Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project

The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Calls for Robust Partnership With Gambian Publishers

President Adama Barrow hosted a delegation of Gambian Newspaper publishers, led by their President, Pap Saine of the Point Newspaper, to discuss strengthening the relations between… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Battles 100 Percent Morbidity Due to Skin Bleaching

Depigmentation in Senegal leads to a high rate of cancer. Read more »

Gambia: EU, Interpol Boost Gambia's Fight Against Crime

Under the WAPIS (West Africa Police Information System/AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) Project, INTERPOL, with the European Union and the national authorities,… Read more »

Gambia: Police Call for Construction of 152 Speed Bumps to Avert Road Accidents

Speaking before the Standing Committee on Defence and Security of The National Assembly on Wednesday, Lamin King Colley, commissioner, the Gambia Police Force Mobile Traffic Unit,… Read more »

Gambia: Govt to Implement Participatory Forest Management Scheme

The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has informed lawmakers that the forestry department is working on implementing a… Read more »

Gambia: 'Govt Won't Take Lightly Illegal Sale of Manduar Forest'

Rohey John Manjang, the minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resource, has made it clear that the government would not take "lightly" the illegal sale of the… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia to Get Two New Ferries in 16 Months

The Gambia government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) yesterday signed a contract with DAMEN Shipyard for the construction and design of two new green solar powered… Read more »

Gambia: The Dilemma At Banjul-Barra Crossing Point!

Travelers (and commuters) plying the Banjul and Barra crossing are going through difficult times these days due to the breakdown of ferries plying this busy sea route. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Meets Ferry Engineers in Surprise Visit

In a demonstration of leadership and commitment to the welfare of citizens, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, paid a surprise visit to engineers working on the recently… Read more »

Gambia: Gbos Warns Against Compromise of Integrity Ahead of Census

Nyakassi M.B. Sanyang, the statistician general of The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) has stressed that they will not compromise with anything that threatens the integrity of… Read more »

Gambia: NPP Holds Reconciliation Meeting in Sami, Crr

Party militants and ward committees of the National People's Party (NPP) in Sami constituency in Central River Region recently convened a mass reconciliation meeting at a ceremony… Read more »

Gambia: President Diomaye Faye Due in Banjul

An official source has confirmed to The Point that the Senegalese new president, Basirou Diomaye Faye will make his first official visit to The Gambia on Saturday, 20 April 2024… Read more »

Gambia: Police Impound Over 50 Vehicles

Police have impounded over 50 vehicles that failed to comply with motor traffic regulations as well as others identified as not roadworthy. Read more »

Gambia: Senegalese Customs Seizes 91.84kg Cocaine Worth 7 B CFA

The mobile customs brigade of Koumpentoum (est) has seized 91.84 kg of cocaine valued at over 7 billion FCFA francs and arrested two foreign nationals, the Senegalese customs… Read more »

Gambia: MOH, Partners Commemorate World TB Day

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and stakeholders recently joined commemorations marking World TB Day at a ceremony held at Farato Health… Read more »

Gambia: On Sea Level Rise!

Even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, ocean levels would continue to rise. Not only is dangerous sea level rise "absolutely guaranteed", but it will keep… Read more »

Gambia: 'Police Threatened to Electrocute My Private Part If I Don't Admit'

One Omar Mbye, who was charged with stealing, yesterday revealed before Principal Magistrate Sallah-Mbaye of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court that police officers "threatened to… Read more »

Senegal: 'Macky Engines the Defeat of Amadou Ba'

Oumar Sow, the Minister Adviser to President Macky Sall, in an interview with IGFM, disclosed that it is President Macky Sall who engineered the defeat of Amadou Ba, presidential… Read more »

Gambia: FJC and Rambo's Appointments Do Not Exist in Law - Lawyer Darboe

Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the lead-counsel for his party in the case against Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) and Ousman Rambo… Read more »

Gambia: Samger, Waa Banjul Edgy to Avoid Demotion to 2nd Division

Samger FC and Waa Banjul FC will be nervous to avoid relegation to the Second Division League despite their miserable performance in the 2023-2024 Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football… Read more »

Gambia: IGP Deplores Human Trafficking As Second Only to Drug

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) has described human trafficking as a heinous practice that is ranked second only to drug trafficking, affirming that this is a… Read more »

Gambia: 88 Applicants Vie for Gambia National Team Coach Post

Eighty-eight (88) applicants have filed their applications for the vacant Gambia senior national team position, according to news reaching The Point Sports Desk. Read more »

Gambia: Victory Speech of Senegal's President-Elect

Senegalese president-elect, Basirou Diomaye Faye has spoken after being declared the winner of 24 March Presidential Election. Below reads his victory speech. Read more »

Gambia: Bar Association 'Stands Firm' Against Repeal of Anti-FGM Law

The Gambia Bar Association reiterates its resolve to the commitment and advancement of rights of women and girls, while promoting the rule of law and human rights. In a dispatch… Read more »