February 16, 2023
Gambia/Ghana: NPC Gambia Appoints Hagie Drammeh As Chef De Mission for Accra Para Games
The Gambia National Paralympic Committee (NPC Gambia) on Tuesday appointed its media officer Hagie Drammeh as the Chef De Mission of the country's contingent for the first Para… Read more »
Gambia: Gdc Describes Probe Into Councils 'Politically Motivated'
The campaign manager of the opposition Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), MC Cham Junior, has claimed that the government's plan to set up a commission to investigate all area… Read more »
Gambia: Beauty Pageants Contribute to National Development - Says CEO Ks Entertainment
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KS Entertainment and winner of various national and international beauty pageant awards has underscored the significant contribution of beauty… Read more »
Gambia: Tujereng League Final Set for February 19th
The 2022 /2023 Tujereng Youth and Sports Development Committee (TYSDC) League Cup final is set for 19th February 2023 at the Tujereng Football Field at 4pm. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Gambia: Amplifying Youth Voice and Energy to Create Solutions for Youth Employment
As a child, Alieu Jallow spent long hours each weekend herding goats and sheep in the bush near his village of Kerr Ardo, in the Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Suleiman Colley Appointed Chairperson APC Project Coordinators
Suleiman Colley, the president of The Gambia National Paralympic Committee (NPC-Gambia) has been appointed chairperson of the African Paralympic Committee (APC) project… Read more »
Gambia: State of Mic Boss Amongst 100 Most Influential African Leaders
Gambian photographer, producer and chief executive officer of multimedia group- State of Mic, Alhagie Manka has been named amongst Africa's most influential leaders. Read more »
Gambia: CJ Inaugurates Bundung State-of-the-Art Court Complex
A new State-of-Art Court complex was last Thursday inaugurated at a colourful ceremony held at the court premises in Bundung. Read more »
Gambia: Bsic Bank Qualify to 1st Inter-Bank Championship Final
The Sahel-Saharan Bank for Investment (BSIC) over the weekend qualified to their first ever final of the late Governor Jatta Inter-Banks football tournament after defeating Bloom… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Gambia: UDP Warns Barrow Over Local Govt Interference
Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), on Saturday strongly warned President Adama Barrow not to interfere in the administrative affairs of the… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia-Bangladesh Agree to Co-Deploy Troops to UN Peacekeeping Mission
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has embarked on an official visit to the People's Republic of… Read more »
Gambia: 'Decentralisation of Court System Will Enhance Justice Delivery System'
Hon. Baboucarr Boye, the minister of Public Service, said on Thursday that the decentralisation of the court system will enhance justice delivery service in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Ambassador to Belgium Presents Letters of Credence to His Majesty, King Philippe
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Belgium, His Excellency Ambassador Pa Musa Jobarteh on Wednesday, 8th February 2023… Read more »
Gambia: Over 800 Kilos of Cocaine Seized in Senegalese Waters
Waters The Spanish National Police said that an international investigation resulted in the detention of seven people who were caught transporting more than 800 kilograms of… Read more »
Gambia: Darboe Claims NPP Incompetent to Run KMC, Bcc
The party leader and secretary general of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, has stated at a political gathering that the National People's Party (NPP)… Read more »
Gambia/Mali: Gambia, Mali Afcon Qualifier Clash to Be Played in Morocco
The Gambia and Mali 2024 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match will be played in Morocco, according to news reaching The Point Sports Desk. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Gambia: World Bank Remembers Late VP Joof With Glowing Tribute
The World Bank Education Team for The Gambia has paid a glowing tribute to late Vice President Badara Alieu Joof in a bid to celebrate his life. The tribute described Mr. Joof as… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Gambia: Barrow Receives More Condolence Messages As State Mourning of Late VP Ends
Following the sad news of the demise of the late Vice President, H.E Badara Alieu Joof, and the opening of a Condolence book on 19th January 2023, hundreds of mourners signed the… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Gambia: Mighty Ajax Strive to End Trophy Drought in Gunjur Nawetan
Mighty Ajax FC will strive to end their trophy drought in the annual Gunjur 'nawetan' competition when they rub shoulders with Red Star FC in the 2023 Kombo South Coastal town… Read more »
Gambia: U-20 Team to Embrace Training Camp in Morocco
The Gambia U-20 team will hold a one week training camp in Morocco ahead of the 2023 Total Energies Africa U-20 Youth Championship to be held in Egypt. Read more »
Gambia: Education Column - A Brief History of Education in the Gambia - Dr Cherno Omar Barry
From the 1930s onwards, education specialists were invited to review the education system and submit reports, with recommendations, on the state of education in The Gambia. Despite… Read more »
Gambia: Queen Scorpions Slap Guinea to Reach WAFU Semis
The Gambia National Women's team, Queen Scorpions, yesterday crushed Guinea to reach the semi-final of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) zone A Women's Football Championship in… Read more »
Africa: Illegal Fishing Spurs Billions in Losses for Developing Countries!
Developing countries are losing billions of dollars due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which siphons off revenue through illicit financial flows, according… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Gambia: Sharab Hospital Inaugurates New Gynae, Pediatric Complex
In a bid to complement government's effort in ensuring quality health care delivery, Sharab Hospital Limited last Saturday inaugurated a newly built facility as part of their quest… Read more »
Gambia: UTG 3rd Division Football Team Trials Kick Off
The University of The Gambia (UTG) Directorate of Sports and Recreation on Saturday 21 January 2023 commenced a two-week trial for its 3rd Division football team that ends on 1st… Read more »