June 02, 2022
Gambia: Agric Ministry Announces Price of Fertilizer As Crop Season Begins in Earnest
The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to inform the general public that it has secured one hundred and forty thousand (140,000) bags of fertiliser for three thousand five hundred… Read more »
Gambia: Organic Waste Is the Best Manure!
It is an undeniable fact that management of organic waste is a major challenge for most developing countries and The Gambia is not an exception. On a daily basis tons of waste are… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Gambia: Mayhems Around the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace Kunkujang
It was in August 1987 that a land measuring 850m x 300 m was applied for the purpose of a Catholic Shrine at Kunkujang Mariama. The application was approved and granted by the… Read more »
Gambia: Women Journalists Say Gender Stereotype Still Exists in Newsrooms
Scores of women in The Gambian media have told The Point that despite women forming the majority in media, they are still marginalised in holding editorial positions in contrast to… Read more »
Gambia: Barrister Explains Jammeh Cannot Be Tried At the Hague
A legal expert has told The Point that ex-president Yahya Jammeh cannot be tried at The Hague which commenced operations in 2002 in contrast to the TRRC that investigated from 1994… Read more »
Gambia: Dept. of Water Resources Presents 2022 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction
The Department of Water Resources in collaboration with its sister unit, the Meteorological and Hydrological Services recently held a day's forum where it presented the 2022… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Concerns With Unilateral Increment in 'Senfor' Price By Bakers
The General Public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has learned with grave concern that the 'Senfor' Bakers… Read more »
Gambia/South Sudan: South Sudan Arrive in Dakar Prior to AFCON Qualifiers With Gambia
South Sudan national team has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opening match away to The Gambia on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior… Read more »
South Sudan/Gambia: Coach Saintfiet Satisfy With UAE Draw, Shift Focus On South Sudan Game
Tom Saintfiet, head coach of The Gambia senior national team, has expressed satisfaction with The Gambia's draw against the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in their friendly encounter,… Read more »
Gambia: GP Trial - Oil Trader Threatened Not to Bring Petroleum Products After Fuel Shortage
Abdoulie Tambedou, former board chairman of Gam-Petroleum has told the high court that following a fuel shortage that once hit the country, ADAX International Oil trader had… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Moves to Enforce, Implement 2016 Tobacco Control Act
Officials at the Non-Communicable Unit at the Directorate of Health Promotions and Education under the Ministry of Health have reaffirmed the Ministry's stance and commitment in… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Chairman Urges Government to Allocate Sufficient Budget to NAATIP
Emmanuel D. Joof, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has urged The Gambia government to allocate sufficient budgetary allocation and provide technical and… Read more »
Gambia: Agric Minister Hands Over Site for Construction of D2.85 Million Cold Storage Facility
The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, recently handed over a site for the construction of cold storage in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR), costing approximately 2.85… Read more »
Gambia: NYC, UNFPA Engage Youth Leaders On Issues Affecting Their Development
The National Youth Council (NYC) in partnership with United Nations Fung for Population Activities (UNFPA) recently convened a day's town hall meeting with youth leaders and head… Read more »
Gambia: Brikama Utd Clutch 2nd Spot in 1st Tier After Triumph Over Gpa
Brikama United on Monday clutched second-place in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League after their slender 1-0 victory over The Gambia Ports Authority… Read more »
Gambia: Rising Global Food Protectionism Amid Ukraine War Risks Worsening Inflation
Food protectionism is on the rise in the developing world as governments try to safeguard local supplies, and the effects are threatening to spill over into richer economies. Read more »
Gambia: Communities Sensitised On Dangers of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants
The National Environment Agency is implementing a four year project on behalf of The Gambia as part of the implementation of the Stockholm Convention for Persistent Organic… Read more »
Libya: 12 Gambians Released From Libya Jail
In April 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad engaged the Libyan authorities to release and hand over 12 Gambian nationals who had… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Gambia, Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties, Trade
The Gambia and Equatorial Guinea Sign Accords to Build Diplomatic Ties and Establish Trade Links State House, Banjul, 31st May 2022: Read more »
Gambia: MPC Decides to Increase Monetary Policy Rate By 1 Percent
As inflation continues to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG)… Read more »
Gambia: Abdullah Aid Gives Foodstuffs, Sewing Machines Worth D355, 000 to Gadhoh
Abdullah Aid, a charity organization in partnership with Fit Fund, a UK-based organization last Wednesday donated food items and sewing machines valued at D355, 000 to The Gambia… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Gambia: 14 to Be Prosecuted Over Killing of West African Migrants
According to the government White Paper on the TRRC recommendations, Yahya Jammeh, his enablers and accomplices will be prosecuted for their roles in the "unlawful killings" and… Read more »
Gambia: Climate Change Secretariat, Aiuwa Validate LTS Academic Programs
In an effort to put long-term goals of the Paris Agreement into practice, countries are invited to formulate and communicate "long-term, low greenhouse gas emission development… Read more »
Gambia: UTG Eyes First-Ever Forensic Entomology Lab
The University of The Gambia through its Department of Biology has been awarded a grant by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) to establish a Forensic Entomology… Read more »
Gambia: Roots Health Services Extends Magnanimity to Hospitals in Gambia
Roots Health Services, a United States-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has again extended magnanimity with the distribution of over 16,000 assortments of surgical gloves… Read more »