Parks & Wildlife confirms escape of 2 hyenas
May 29, 2020, 11:40 AM
Two hyenas are reported to have escaped from Abuko Nature Reserve around 2 a.m. on Thursday, 28 May 2020.
Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 89 positive bringing the total number of 1271 positive cases, 415 recovered, 10 deaths and 845 under treatment. Senegal has registered the highest number in the sub-region.
Lesotho is the only African country that has not registered COVID-19.
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Saudi Arabia opens mosques with new rules
Jun 1, 2020, 10:43 AM
A few hours after Saudi Arabia announced the reopening of mosques throughout the country, with the exception of Makkah, from May 31, a circular has been issued to mosque staff on new rules to be observed by worshippers.
Immigration impounds over 20 motorcycles, 2 trucks used for smuggling
Apr 15, 2020, 3:29 PM
As security intensifies surveillance against any suspected smuggling across the borders of The Gambia amid Covid-19 lockdown, officers of The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) in Farafenni have impounded over 20 motorcycles suspected of smuggling people despite the closure of the border, The Point has been reliably informed.
President Macky Sall’s address to the nation on lifting curfew and state of emergency
Jul 1, 2020, 11:57 AM
My dear compatriots,
Because of the confinement which does not allow me to accommodate the usual broadcasting system, I am addressing you this evening by video conference.
Gambia gets 2 new Covid-19 cases
May 12, 2020, 12:10 PM
Buba Darboe, programme manager, Directorate of Public Health Education and Promotion at the Ministry of Health told journalists in the daily briefing yesterday that the county has registered two new laboratory cases of covid-19, bringing the number to 22. Out of this total The Gambia has recorded one death so far.
Senegalese diplomat denies rape allegation
Apr 30, 2020, 1:58 PM
A Senegalese diplomat in The Gambia accused of raping a 17-year-old “mentally challenged” girl within the Greater Banjul Area has vehemently denied the accusation, describing it as “totally false, misleading and a plot” to extract money from him and tarnish his image and character as a diplomat.