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Jul 9, 2020, 11:43 AM

Jul 9, 2020, 11:20 AM

Buzz women, The Gambia, yesterday awarded a contract of 430, 000 dalasis project to Water Point Company for the provision of water supply at the Sukuta women garden in the West Coast Region, in response to its support to women amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 8, 2020, 11:03 AM

The Office of The Chief Justice has announced that the Supreme Court of The Gambia will on 6th of July 2020 start commencing a new session at the law court complex in Banjul. The session will last until the 17th of July.

Jul 8, 2020, 11:00 AM

The Gambia government and Tarek Musa have reached an agreement in respect to the adverse findings of the Janneh Commission against Tarek Musa.

Jul 8, 2020, 10:56 AM

State House, Banjul, 7th July 2020 – In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 34(6) of the 1997 Constitution, His Excellency, Adama Barrow, president of the Republic of The Gambia has declared a State of Public Emergency in the whole country. The declaration shall last for a period of seven days, pursuant to section 34(2) with effect from 8th July 2020.

Jul 8, 2020, 10:54 AM

Lawmakers at the National Assembly on Tuesday referred the Force Labour Amendment Bill 2020 to the Assembly Business Committee (ABC) in order to look into its merit and general principle before it gets into the third reading stage.

Jul 8, 2020, 10:49 AM

Deputies at the National Assembly on Monday referred the Local Government Amendment Bill 2020 to the Assembly’s Business Committee (ABC) for further scrutiny before reaching the third reading stage.

Jul 8, 2020, 10:45 AM

Musa Batchilly, an executive member of Gambia Action Party (GAP), was on the 7th July, 2020, paraded before Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 288 of the Criminal Code.

Jul 8, 2020, 10:35 AM

Jul 8, 2020, 10:26 AM

Supporting the safety of journalists and radio broadcasters in this Coronavirus pandemic period, the Gambia National Commission for UNESCO Tuesday presented different sanitising materials to the Broadcasters Association – The Gambia (BAG).

Jul 8, 2020, 10:22 AM

Supporters of the National Peoples’ Party (NPP) on the 4th July, 2020, held a very successful meeting at Bakau New Town in the residence of Sheikh Omar Faye. It was marked with drumming, dancing and chanting, “Barrow By Force”. For Bakau Constituency, it used to be Dembo By Force but it seems President Adama Barrow has taken the title from Dembo By Force.

Jul 7, 2020, 12:22 PM

John Charles Njie, chairman of Association of Non-Governmental Organisation (TANGO) has slammed Dr. Isatou Touray, Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia for keeping silent over the case involving Madi Jobarteh, a prominent human right activist.

Jul 7, 2020, 12:15 PM

Police in Farafenni in the North Bank Region have arrested a suspected armed robber; The Point has been reliably informed.

Jul 7, 2020, 12:04 PM

The bureau of the boards of governors of the African Development Bank Group, following its meeting on 1st July 2020 regarding the whistle-blowers’ complaint against the President of the bank group came to a consensus that:

Jul 7, 2020, 11:49 AM

Jul 7, 2020, 11:45 AM

Operatives from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) last month arrested 63 people for drug trafficking related issues, as war against drug trafficking and other organised crime intensifies.

Jul 7, 2020, 11:40 AM

The head of National Office, West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Banjul has revealed that The Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE) is finally slated to begin from 20th to 28th July, 2020.

Jul 7, 2020, 11:36 AM