Gambia: 'OIC Resignations Won't Affect Hosting of 2022 Event'

Amie Bojang-Sissoho, the director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the President said the massive resignation at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) local… Read more »

Gambia: Commissioner Describes Prison As Most Neglected Institution in Gambia

Prison officer, Commissioner Lamin Sowe says the prison is the most neglected institution in The Gambia and that it is human beings they keep, not books. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Warns Against Undermining Govt Policies

President Adama Barrow has warned that it is not acceptable for anyone entrusted with a position and undermines the government's policies and programmes for political… Read more »

Gambia: Janneh Commission's Full Report Set for Publication

President Adama Barrow has decided to publish the full report of the Commission of Enquiry into the Financial Activities of Former President Yahya Jammeh and His Associates,… Read more »

Gambia: Climate Change and Its Impact!

Nearly 80% cities around the globe are expected to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous climate changes, study finds. Read more »

Gambia: Cabinet Meets Over Janneh Commission's Report

President Adama Barrow convened a Special Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday 4 September, 2019 to discuss the Cabinet White Paper on the report of the Commission of Enquiry into the… Read more »

South Africa: Xenophobia - Call It By Its Name!

Xenophobia. Yes, that is what it is and we should use the word to describe the attacks that South Africans mete out to foreign nationals who are in the country. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Applauds Sir Dawda's Family

President Adama Barrow Applauds Sir Dawda Jawara Family, Gambian People and Friends of The Gambia Read more »

Gambia: Sainfiet Says He Is Not Going to Beg Anyone to Play for the Gambia

Scorpions Coach Tom Sainfiet said last Thursday that he will not beg any player to play for the country's national team, the Scorpions in their international matches. Read more »

Gambia: State Releases 4 Detained Jammeh's Hit Men

Army spokesperson Major Lamin K Sanyang have confirmed to The Point of the release of four members of Gambia's former President Yahya Jammeh's hit squad "junglers" on Saturday,… Read more »

Gambia: MoYS to Operationalise National Youth Development Fund

Youth and sports Minister Hadrammeh Sidibeh has said in his 2019 International Youth Day (IYD) statement that his ministry is working with satellite institutions and strategic… Read more »

Gambia: YPWB, Louka Equips Siffoe Health Centre Nursing Officer With Motorbike

Siffoe-based youth-led organisation; Young People Without Borders (YPB) and LouKA sponsored motor bike was last week delivered to the Siffoe Health Centre nursing officer targeted… Read more »

Gambia: Revisiting Ultimate Sacrifice - Thanking the Creator On Eid Al Adha

This day I have perfected your deen for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your deen." (Quran, 5:3). Yes! The favour of Allah upon us are many and… Read more »

Gambia: SIS Boss Visits Gambian Pilgrims in Mina

Director General of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Alhagi Ousman Sowe, on August 10, visited Minna, Saudi Arabia, where he met Gambian pilgrims, Amir Hajj Alh. Ousman Jah,… Read more »

Gambia: President Barrow Promotes Free Speech, Religious Tolerance--Spokesperson Tells Ahmadiyya UK Conference

Gambia government spokesperson Ebrima G. Sankareh last week delivered a statement before some 40,000 people from across the globe who converged on Alton, Hampshire, UK to grace the… Read more »

Gambia: Justice Minister Tells Jammeh Victims 'I Have Always Put You First'

Attorney General and Minister of Justice has told victims of human rights violation during former president Yahya Jammeh's regime that he has always put the plight of victims first… Read more »

Gambia: #nabj19 - NABJ Names Pap Saine As Foreign Journalist of the Year

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced Pap Saine, co-publisher and managing editor of The Point newspaper in The Gambia, West Africa, as the recipient of… Read more »

Gambia: Emil Sambou Scores Brace in Jamal Final League Game

Gambian striker, Emil Sambou has scored two goals during his Sheikh Jamal 2-2 draw against NoFel Sporting Club in their final Bangladesh League match played at the Bangabandhu… Read more »

Gambia: OJ Call for Support to Barrow's 5-Year Mandate

The former leader of the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Omar Amadou Jallow, who is widely known as O.J. has called on Gambians to assist President Adama Barrow to continue his… Read more »

Gambia: 40 GFRS Officers Trained On Leadership, Time Management

A total of 40 participants comprising of middle and senior cadre of The Gambia Fire and Rescue Services were recently certified, after completing three-day training on leadership… Read more »

Gambia: Brikama Utd Solicits Support to Participate in CAF Champions League

The 2018-2019 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) division one league champions Brikama United is soliciting financial support from the private sectors, donors, companies and… Read more »

Gambia: Darboe Warns UDP Lawmakers Against Betrayal

The secretary general and the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has warned lawmakers elected by UDP supporters not to betray the party, saying if any member betrays UDP,… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Observes World Red Cross, Red Crescent Day

The Gambia Red Cross Society on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day at a colourful ceremony held at the Arch 22 in Banjul. Read more »

Gambia: GSSSA Distributes D265, 000 to Inter-School Athletics Champions, Others

The Gambia Secondary School Sports Association (GSSSA) on Saturday distributed D265, 000 to the champions of the 2019 national school's athletic champions, runners-ups and… Read more »

Africa: Gambia in Pot 5 for 2021 AFCON Qualifiers

The Gambia senior national team; the scorpions is in pot five for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, according to the news reaching The Pointsports desk. Coach Tom Sainfiet… Read more »