July 31, 2023
Libya: Govt Repatriates 127 Migrants From Tunisia, Libya
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad announced in a news release that through collaborated efforts with International Organisation for… Read more »
Gambia: Take-M Holds National Spelling Bee Competition Finals
Take-M Transformation Organization on Saturday held the national spelling bee finals at the Regional Education Office in Brikama. Thirty (30) schools participated in the final. Read more »
Gambia: KAC Gave Contracts to Unregistered Suppliers
GPPA director general and the GPPA director of Procurement Policy and Operations, Phoday Jaiteh and Ebrima Sanyang respectively, have told the Local Government Commission of… Read more »
Gambia: Gunjur Nawetan Qualifiers - Satangba Afrimed, Osi Connection Navigate to 2nd Round
Santangba Afrimed FC and OSI Connection FC on Friday cruised to the second round of the 2023/2024 Gunjur 'nawetan' qualifiers after winning their qualifier matches played at the… Read more »
Gambia: Police Find Pistol in Alleged Theft Incident
Police say they have found a pistol in an alleged theft incident involving a man who fled the scene with the help of another man pretending to be a police officer on Thursday. Read more »
Gambia: FJC Presents Credentials to Zambian Prexy
Her Excellency Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC), Gambian ambassador in South Africa and overseeing the South African Development Countries (SADC), on Friday presented letters of… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Warns It Could Use Force in Niger
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an Extraordinary Session in Abuja yesterday called for the "immediate… Read more »
Gambia: TRC Receives Football Materials From Ex-Scorpions Players
As part of their contribution in helping grassroots football development in the country, former Gambian international players have donated football materials to Team Restore… Read more »
Gambia: 'JAC Constituted Contracts Committee Verbally'
Janjangbureh Area Council (JAC) constituted a contracts committee verbally and not formally as laid down by law, which is a violation of the GPPA Act. Read more »
Gambia: Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation Supports Woman With Wheelchair
The Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation for The Physically Challenged through its founder Hagie Drammeh last week donated a wheelchair to Aja Musu Kebba Memba, a native of Lamin village… Read more »
Gambia: 'Art Has Same Methodology With Science'
Hassoum Ceesay, director general for the National Center for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and a historian has said that art has the same methodology with science. He added that the… Read more »
Gambia: Amie Barrow Finishes 1st in Women's 200M Breaststroke
Aminata Nia-Maria Barrow, who is fondly called Amie Barrow has finished 1st position in the women's 200m breaststroke with a remarkable timing of 2:37.01 in Heat 1 of the event… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Author to Launch Novel in January
Gambian author Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe is set to launch a novel titled 'They are Born' in January 2024. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Gambia: MAJaC Rollouts Project to Combat Irregular Migration, Promote Citizen's Participation
Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) has launched a new project aimed at combating irregular migration. Read more »
Gambia: Demba Kunda Koto Health Facility Boosted
Muhammed Singhateh, a native of Demba Kunda and his counterpart from Germany recently extended magnanimity with the donation of essential medical items to Demba Kunda Koto Minor… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Hails NHRC for Achievements
President Adama Barrow has pledged his support to the National Human Rights Commission for it to continue working independently during an annual reporting session with the… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Condemns 'Attempted Coup' in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced it had received news of an attempted coup d'état in Niger with shock and consternation. Read more »
Gambia: Mission Scandal in Washington Created No Reputational Damage - Foreign Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister Mamadou Tangara has clarified that the unfortunate situation caused by four top diplomats at the Gambia embassy in Washington had caused no damage to the… Read more »
Gambia: Jonny Gomez Bags Long Service Cricket Award
President of The Gambia Cricket Association, Jonny Gomez has been awarded a long service cricket award by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Read more »
Gambia: M.C. Cham Joins UDP
Former Gambia Democratic Party heavyweight, M.C. Cham Jr, has publicly pledged his allegiance to the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). Read more »
Gambia: 'U.S. Made Substantial Investment in Gambia's Education Sector'
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Banjul has disclosed that the United States government over the years has made substantial investment in the country's education… Read more »
Gambia: 'Practices at MKAC Could Lead to Fraudulent Gains'
Ebrima Sanyang, a witness testifying before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry at the Djembe Hotel in Senegambia, has signalled certain practices that contradict legal… Read more »
Gambia: Govt, EU Engagement for More Integration!
The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest nations, with a population of just under two million. Read more »
Gambia: Ferry Service GM Sent On Leave
The Point has reliably been informed that Mr Lamin Jawara, general manager of the Gambia Ferry Services, has been sent on administrative leave effective Tuesday 25 July 2023. Read more »
Gambia: China Offers 10 More Scholarships to Gambians
The Government of the People's Republic of China has offered 10 more scholarships to Gambian students to study in various universities in China. Read more »