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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
Govt to Implement Participatory Forest Management Scheme
The Point
The Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has informed lawmakers that the forestry department is working on implementing a… Read more »
Stakeholders Affirm Nutrition Bill Will Empower Women
Foroyaa
Officials from the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) and the Office of the Vice President have affirmed to the National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Disaster, Humanitarian… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »