June 28, 2022
Gambia: 'Jammeh Cannot Benefit From Immunity Provisions of Constitution'
The government of The Gambia has made it outright that former President Jammeh cannot benefit from the immunity provisions of the constitution of The Gambia for the crimes he has… Read more »
Gambia: Serrekunda East Nawetan Qualifiers Begin
The Serrekunda East Sports Development Organisation (SESDO) on Friday began its 2022/2023 'nawetan' qualifiers with five fixtures already played. Read more »
Gambia: SRPEP Presents D15 Million Worth of Surveillance Equipment to GLMA, DLS
The Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP) under the Ministry of Agriculture recently handed over surveillance equipment worth D15,140,000 to the Gambia Livestock… Read more »
Gambia: 'Public-Private Partnership Is Key for Any National Development'
The president of the Gambia Bankers Association (GBA) has underscored the role of public-private partnership in any meaningful development, saying the association is looking up to… Read more »
Gambia: Youth, Young Parliamentarians Are Future of Parliament and Bedrock of Any Progressive Society-Says Na Clerk
The Clerk of The National Assembly of the Republic of The Gambia, Momodou A. Sise has said that youth and young parliamentarians are the future of parliament and the bedrock of any… Read more »
Gambia: 'Secco' Managers to Protest Over Unpaid Money
Disgruntled 'Secco' managers of the just concluded 2022 groundnut trade season have vowed to storm the premises of The Gambia Groundnut Cooperation (GGC) in protest over what they… Read more »
Gambia: Special Report - Sika Street Lighting Project Launched
Sika Lighting Project which was initiated and funded by natives of the community both at home and in the Diaspora was on Saturday 25th June 2022 launched at the village in Upper… Read more »
Gambia: 30 Lawmakers Trained On Parliamentary Proceedings, Resource Mobilization
At least 30 lawmakers were recently capacitised on issues relating to parliamentary proceedings, governance, resource mobilisation and peace building at a ceremony held at a local… Read more »
Gambia: Inferno Consumes Over Half a Million Dalasis in Bakau Shop
A blazing fire has ravaged a shop in Bakau Faro Kono belonging to one Ebrahim Bah, consuming a total of over D650,000 (Six hundred and fifty Thousand Dalasis) plus other monies… Read more »
Gambia: Govt to Introduce Human Rights Course for Gambian Soldiers
The government of The Gambia has accepted to introduce mandatory course for all soldiers "on human rights and on the role of the military in a democratic society." Read more »
Senegal: Mali Reopens Borders With Senegal Ahead of 'Tobaski'
Mali opens its borders with Senegal for Tobaski to facilitate the movement of ruminants as Muslim feast Edi-dul Adha locally called 'tobaski' looms, Colonel Ahmed A.G. Boya, deputy… Read more »
Gambia: PSV Wellingara Maintain Lead in 2nd Tier Despite Sharing Spoils With B-4u Kiang West
PSV Wellingara on Friday maintained their lead in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign despite sharing the spoils with B-4U Kiang West. Read more »
Africa: Growing Resilient MSMEs in Africa for a Sustainable Future
On this World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) day we recognize that the world cannot achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development without resilient MSMEs.… Read more »
Gambia: Special Report - Bloom Bank Gambia Launches Digital Banking
Bloom Bank Africa (Gambia), one of the leading banks in the Banking Industry on Thursday 23th June 2022 officially launched its newest technology dubbed Digital Banking System. Read more »
Gambia: Sukuta Sports Committee Holds Meeting With Teams As Nawetan Looms
Sukuta Sports Committee (SSC) over the weekend held a meeting with team representatives as the 2022-2023 'nawetan' season edges closer. Read more »
Gambia: Court Orders Arrest of Judicial Staff
Justice Isatou Janneh-Njie of the High Court at Kanifing on the 22nd June, 2022, ordered the arrest of Bakary Sarr, Assistant Bailiff at the High Court in Banjul, for failing to… Read more »
Gambia: Football Is My Every Day Dream - Ebrima Barry
Gambian born Ebrima Barry who plays in the Guinea Bissau Division Two League with T.F. Sao Domingos has said that football has always been his dream, adding that he looks forward… Read more »
Gambia: NA And UTG Sign MOU for Internship of 100 Students
The National Assembly of the Gambia last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of the Gambia (UTG) to begin an internship programme for hundred (100)… Read more »
Gambia: Global Food Prices Are Soaring!
Food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of Asia and some parts of Africa could be next, industry watchers said. Read more »
Gambia: Ebunjan Theatre Hosts Maiden Schools' Competition On Comprehensive Health Education
The maiden edition of the Comprehensive Health Education Interschool Drama/Poetry Competition was on Friday 24 June 2022 held at the Ebujan Theatre, Kanifing. Read more »
Gambia: 'Psychiatric Hospital Reports Increase in Admission of Drug Psychosis Cases'
On the occasion of commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, Alh. Bakary Gassama, director general of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Gambia: Ex-Dictator in Contact With the ICC
Yahya Jammeh, ex-Gambian dictator who ruled the country with an iron fist for 22-years is "currently in touch with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to serious… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Takes Command of NATO's South Battalion Command
Lt. Col Ebrima F. M'bai of the U.S. Army took over the command of NATO's allied forces South Battalion Command in Naples, Italy on 22nd June, The Point has been informed Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Takes Command of NATO's Allied Forces
Lt. Col Ebrima F. M'bai of the U.S. Army took over the command of NATO's allied forces South Battalion Command in Naples, Italy on 22nd June, The Point has been informed Read more »
Gambia: Immigration Overcome Tallinding Utd in 2nd Tier
Immigration on Friday defeated Tallinding United 2-1 in their week-25 match of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Real de Banjul… Read more »