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May 02
Gambia: Is Labour Day Serving Its True Purpose? [editorial]
Foroyaa
May Day is utilized by organized labour to determine the working condition of the working class. While sports could improve health, meetings convened by organized labour to explain… Read more »
Gambia: First Witness Testifies in Westfield Murder Case
Foroyaa
22-year-old Sanna Camara is the first prosecution witness to testify in the murder trial involving Adama Tine accused of killing Fatoumata Kargbo inside a money exchange bureau at… Read more »
April 30
Gambia: GPA Announces Plans to Build Second Lander Bridge
The Point
The Gambia Port Authority (GPA) has revealed plans to build a second landing bridge for operational safety of ferries. Read more »
Gambia: Govt Spent Over D400 Million On OIC in 2023 Alone - CEO
The Point
The Gambia government had budgeted over D400 million for the OIC-Gambia Secretariat to organise the summit, according to Chief Executive Officer Yankuba Dibba. Read more »
Gambia: Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation Launched
The Point
Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation (AVLO) was on Thursday launched. The organisation is dedicated to championing and representing the interest of victims of human rights… Read more »
Gambia: Speaker Jatta Calls for an End to Israel-Gaza War
The Point
The Honourable Speaker of The Gambia, Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on parliamentarians to use their status and influence to advocate for an immediate end to the ongoing Israel… Read more »
Gambia: Nigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II
The Point
The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Hosts 3rd Edition of Pan-African AUF Confab
The Point
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, (MoHERST), has hosted the Third Edition of the Pan-African Conference of Agence Universitaire de la… Read more »
April 29
Gambia: Excitement Sweeps As Gambia Hosts Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit
The Point
Excitement is sweeping across the country as The Gambia prepares to host the 15th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit slated for Saturday 4 May 2024. Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Commends AUF Initiative
The Point
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie -AUF West-Africa Regional Director Professor Oiudad Tebba visited President Barrow to brief him on the AUF Conference on scientific… Read more »
Gambia: Revenue Collector Blames Finance Director
The Point
Revenue collector Alieu Sonko has blamed the finance director for hefty unaccounted for funds. Sonko alleged that the finance director took the monies and failed to deposit them… Read more »
Gambia: Health Ministry, Partners Celebrate World Malaria Day
The Point
The Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Control Program(NMCP) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on Thursday joined commemorations marking World Malaria Day with the… Read more »
April 26
Gambia: The Malaria Burden! [editorial]
The Point
Malaria is one of the most severe health problems worldwide. Despite being the leading cause of death in many developing countries, studies revealed that nearly half the world's… Read more »
April 24
Gambia: Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill
Foroyaa
Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024. Read more »
April 23
Gambia: Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators
Foroyaa
The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia to Deploy Over 4000 Security Personnel for OIC Summit
Foroyaa
President Adama Barrow has on Monday informed the media that the Gambia will deploy over four thousand (4000) security personnel for the forthcoming Summit of the Organisation of… Read more »
Gambia: Ferry Disaster Must Be Prevented [editorial]
Foroyaa
The recent arrest of those who attempted to protest against the absence of ferries at the Banjul/Barra route and the subsequent invitation of some officials of The Gambia Ferry… Read more »
April 22
Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project
The Point
The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Senegal-Gambia Relations, OIC Summit [editorial]
The Point
Mr President, it is gratifying to see the newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye make its first visit to The Gambia, to discuss pertinent issues including… Read more »
Gambia: Prominent Youth Leader Marr Nyang, Others Arrested
The Point
Prominent youth leader Marr Nyang, who doubles as the Executive Director of Gambia Participate and Omar Cham, the Speaker of the National Youth Parliament (NYP) among other young… Read more »
Gambia: Newspaper Publishers Meet President Barrow
The Point
As part of its outreach programme to meet key stakeholders, the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) on Friday held a meeting with President Adama Barrow at State House. The… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine
The Point
Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Calls for Robust Partnership With Gambian Publishers
The Point
President Adama Barrow hosted a delegation of Gambian Newspaper publishers, led by their President, Pap Saine of the Point Newspaper, to discuss strengthening the relations between… Read more »
April 19
Gambia: Bill Threatens Ban On Female Genital Mutilation [press release]
HRW
Reject Proposed Law That Would Reverse Critical Gains for Women's, Girls' Rights Read more »
April 18
Gambia: Gambia to Get Two New Ferries in 16 Months
The Point
The Gambia government through the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) yesterday signed a contract with DAMEN Shipyard for the construction and design of two new green solar powered… Read more »
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