September 01, 2022
Gambia: CBG Rescinds Restrictions On FCD, Shipment of Foreign Exchange
The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) announced the decision to rescind the recent restrictions on Foreign Currency Deposits (FCDs) and shipment of foreign exchange. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Hotel School Students Exposed to Revenue Laws
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) recently convened a two-day forum, where they exposed students of Gambia Hotel School to the mandates and revenue laws of the authority. Read more »
Gambia: Estate Developer - TAF Authors Book That Seeks to Inspire African Children
Renowned Gambian housing and real estate developer, Mustapha Njie, who goes by his sobriquet Taf, has authored an inspiring book dedicated to all African children, who dare to… Read more »
Gambia: Musa Batchilly Describes Mass Students' Failure As 'Educational Tsunami'
Renowned Gambian politician- Musa Yali Bathilly has weighed in on recent discussions surrounding the woeful mass students' failure in the West African Senior School Certificate… Read more »
Gambia: Consular Jawara Threatens to Drag KMC to Court Over Garbage Issue
Seasoned diplomat, Haggi Jawara, who is The Gambia's consular general in Angola has threatened to drag the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) to court if the country's biggest… Read more »
Gambia: 'Education System Not Flexible for PLWD'
The nominated member for the National Youth Parliament, Hon. Cherno Ceesay, has said that the country's education system is not flexible for Persons Living With Disability (PLWD). Read more »
Gambia: Defence, Interior Ministries Mourn Demise of Captain Kambi
The ministries of Defence and Interior have mourned the sudden death of retired captain and executive secretary of the National Commission Against the Proliferation of Small Arms… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Senegal Ranked By HRW Among Countries Protecting Pregnant Girls, Adolescents' Right to Education
Human Rights Watch, global rights body with offices in various countries across the world, has ranked The Gambia among countries protecting pregnant girls' and adolescents' right… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Gambia: Let's Fight Against Rape!
Rape is a societal issue that needs to be uprooted for the safety of our citizens. It is part of a broader Gender-Based Violence stereotype that is wreaking havoc in communities. Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Week 2022 Set to Harness Opportunities for Climate Action Ahead of COP27
UN Climate Change News, 29 August 2022 - Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2022 kicked off yesterday in Libreville, Gabon, by convening Ministers from across the continent to discuss the… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Pays D1.6 Million Commitment to WTO
Lamin Dampha, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade in an interview told this medium that The Gambia is a founding member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with a… Read more »
Gambia: Waifem Regional Course On Monetary Frameworks Underway
The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) on Monday began a five-day training course on the institution's regional course on Monetary Policy… Read more »
Gambia: Date for OIC Summit Not Yet Finalised - Fadera
Nfally Fadera, head of Communications and Brand at The Gambia Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Gambia Secretariat has said that the date for the OIC Summit to be hosted by… Read more »
Gambia: NAWEC Initiates Compensation for Landowners in Brikama for Spillage Caused By Floods
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has initiated compensation plans for some affected landowners in communities in Brikama including Kembujeh Sabu Kunda, following… Read more »
Gambia: GPA Pays 170 Million Record Dividend to Govt
The Gambia Ports Authority has paid a record-breaking dividend to The Gambia government. This came to light at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance conference hall at the… Read more »
Gambia: Nurses Bantaba Extends Benevolence to Serrekunda Health Centre
The Original Nurses Bantaba Foundation, a charity last Friday presented non-medical supplies to the maternity ward of Serrekunda Health Centre. Read more »
Gambia: '407 Water Points, 1,238 Sanitation Facilities' in Gambia Affected By Floods
Reports by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) of The Gambia has highlighted that over 407 water points and 1, 238 sanitation facilities in The Gambia have been affected… Read more »
Gambia: Deputy Speaker Njie Urges Gambians to Inculcate Sense of Patriotism
The deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, said as citizens of this country, "we must redouble our efforts and inculcate a sense of responsibility; sense of… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Month
The Gambia Sickle Cell Association would commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Month starting 3rd September 2022. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Rwanda: UK Govt and Law Society At Loggerheads Over London-Kigali Asylum Pact
The Law Society of England and Wales has vowed to prevent the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers who crossed the Channel into Britain to Rwanda as it "raises questions… Read more »
Gambia: Health Ministry Vows to Deal With 'Dubious Practices' On E-Birth
Modou Njai, the director of Health Promotion and Education has stated that the Ministry of Health has learned with "dismay" the conduct of certain officers in the ongoing National… Read more »
Gambia: Kamaso Questions Tactics Ahead of GFF Election
Sadibou Kamaso, leader of Team Restore Confidence (TRC) has questioned Team Kaba's tactics ahead of last Saturday's Gambia Football Federation (GFF) election. Read more »
Gambia: Direct Aid Settles Fines for Mile II Inmates
Direct Aid International, a non-political, non-sectarian organization dedicated to bringing a sense of normalcy to international crisis situations in its commitment to provide… Read more »
Senegal: Burst of River Banks Renders Farmers Dissatisfied
The overflow of River Gambia has made scores of farmers unhappy in Senegal, according to reports monitored by The Point. Read more »
Gambia: CepRass Launches New Project
The Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) on Thursday launched a new project titled: Strengthening Citizens' Participation in Local Governance to Improve… Read more »