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Gambia, Japan sign rural water supply Phase IV project
Jul 29, 2020, 11:33 AM

The Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters in its drive to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water has submitted a request to the government of Japan through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to provide solar water supply facilities which promote the use of renewable energy for rural communities in The Gambia.

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Dead fishes inundate Sanyang beach after Nissim fails to purchase
Jul 29, 2020, 11:31 AM

The Beach of Sanyang over the weekend was overwhelmed with dead fishes that were thrown back to the sea after Nissim Fishmeal Factory failed to purchase those catches.

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Gorgi Mboob sent on administrative leave
Jul 28, 2020, 11:18 AM

Gorgi Mboob, the commander of the Anti Crime Unit (ACU) of The Gambia Police Force has been put under administrative leave amid torture allegation; The Point has been reliably informed.

3 years Jotna
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3 Years Jotna case fails to proceed
Jul 28, 2020, 11:17 AM

The criminal case involving the leaders of 3 Years Jotna on Monday 27 July 2020 could not proceed as Justice Aminata Saho-Ceesay was indisposed, clerks at the High Court told journalists.

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2 new deaths as 49 fresh covid-19 cases confirmed
Jul 28, 2020, 11:14 AM

The Gambia has recorded two new deaths and confirmed 49 new cases of covid-19, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 326 with eight deaths, health officials say on Monday.

Alhagie Muhammed Jobe and Barrow
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MJ Finance boss calls on Gambians to support Barrow’s development agenda
Jul 28, 2020, 11:08 AM

The proprietor of MJ Finance Bureau De Change has called on Gambians to rally behind and support President Barrow’s National Development Agenda.

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Foreign minister calls for urgent attention in “exceptional covid-19 crisis”
Jul 28, 2020, 11:05 AM

The Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Saturday 25th July described the coronavirus outbreak in The Gambia as an exceptional crisis that warrants urgent attention from all actors in a bid to combat the pandemic.

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Driver arrested for murder
Jul 28, 2020, 10:59 AM

Police in the Central River Region (CRR) have arrested one Bakary Jallow, a driver for reportedly stabbing one Ebrima Sanyango in his stomach, leading to his death; The Point has been reliably informed.

Dr. Ceesay
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‘Security officers implicated should not wear our uniform’
Jul 28, 2020, 10:58 AM

Citizens’ Alliance Party (CP) has condemned in the strongest terms, the continued violation of citizens’ rights by security forces.

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Gambia launches maiden TRS report
Jul 28, 2020, 10:48 AM

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) with financial and technical support from German International Agency for Development (GIZ) and World Customs Organisation last week launched the maiden Time Release Study report.

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Beakanyang reacts to alleged police brutality
Jul 28, 2020, 10:46 AM

"Our attention has been drawn to an incident involving one Ebrima Sanneh of Brikama and the Commander of Anti-Crime Unit of The Gambia Police Force, Goorgie Mboob.

Lamin Fatty
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Police launch investigation as prominent lawyer accused of rape
Jul 27, 2020, 1:13 PM

Police have launched an investigation into the allegation of rape involving a prominent Gambian lawyer, who is accused of raping a 16 year old girl; The Point has been reliably informed.

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Gov't promises D15m media support
Jul 27, 2020, 1:08 PM

The Gambia government Thursday announced a staggering D15 million support for the media.

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Gambian economy projected to lose D2.5bn
Jul 27, 2020, 1:06 PM

An assessment of the impact of scaling down on the Gambian economy has produced uncomfortable results and that the economy will lose GMD2.5 billion and shrink by 3 percentage points – from the projected growth rate of 6.3 per cent in 2020 to 3.3 per cent due to covidd-19 pandemic, a media release from Office of the President reveals. The government also announced it has lifted the State of Public Emergency (SOPE)

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UDP condemns alleged police brutality, calls for swift action
Jul 27, 2020, 1:03 PM

The United Democratic Party (UDP) says it has observed with “utter dismay” the conduct of the Gambia Police Force Anti-Crime Unit – that extremely serious allegations of torture and police brutality have been levelled against Mr. GorgI Mboob by Ebrima Sanneh.

Gorgi Mboob
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ACU boss accused of torture as NHRC investigates the matter
Jul 27, 2020, 12:57 PM

Gorgi Mboob, the commander of the Anti-Crime Unit (ACU) of The Gambia Police Force is facing allegation of torture including hitting one Ebrima Sanneh, with a hoe in his genital.

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Gambia records 107 cases of covid-19 in 48h
Jul 27, 2020, 12:53 PM

The Gambia confirmed 61 new cases of covid-19 on Saturday, being the highest in a single day. On Friday, 46 new cases were reported, making it 107 cases in 48 hours.

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Minister empowered to ban public gatherings
Jul 27, 2020, 12:51 PM

State House, Banjul, 24th July 2020: Following the lapse of the last 7 days State of Public Emergency declared by His Excellency, the President of the Republic pursuant to the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, has decreed that the COVID-19 pandemic in The Gambia is now governed by Public Health (Dangerous Infectious Diseases) Protection Regulations, 2020.

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