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Jul 7, 2020, 11:35 AM

Flooding in is an annual problem in The Gambia especially communities settling in low lying terrains.

Jul 7, 2020, 11:31 AM

Last Friday, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) held a bantaba purposed on the impact of the reopening of schools for the grade nines and plans that are put in place for the reopening of schools for grade twelve students.

Jul 6, 2020, 1:09 PM

A serious land dispute has erupted between Perai Tenda and Waliba villages, both in the Tumana District of the Upper River Region, leaving a dozen people wounded. One compound has also reportedly been set on fire, with a fence of another compound been vandalised, The Point has been reliably informed.

Jul 6, 2020, 1:05 PM

Sheriff Kijera, chairman of Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Right Violation has claimed that the country’s reform agenda is being hijacked by enablers of former President Yahya Jammeh.

Jul 6, 2020, 1:01 PM

Jul 6, 2020, 12:58 PM

Chairman Sheriff Sonko of Brikama Area Council has been expelled by the United Democratic Party (UDP) – the party that elected him as chairman of Gambia’s biggest area council.

Jul 6, 2020, 12:49 PM

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have strongly urged The Gambia government to drop charges against prominent human right activist, Madi Jobarteh, and to offer him an unconditional apology.

Jul 6, 2020, 12:39 PM

The Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed two new coronavirus cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 57 in The Gambia.

Jul 6, 2020, 11:56 AM

Faced with the rise in positive cases and deaths, the director of the Center for Health Emergency Operations (Cous), Senegal, Doctor Abdoulaye Bousso, on Tuesday July 2, four months after the appearance of the first infected case, unveiled the new coronavirus control plan.

Jul 6, 2020, 11:47 AM

One of the historic and significant wells in Destination Gambia is Well of the Parish known as ‘TennJangu’ in Barra community. The TennJangu well, according to erudite historian, Hassoum Ceesay, has the potency of curing some diseases.

Jul 3, 2020, 11:19 AM

Chief of Nianija District, Dawda York has convicted and sentenced five people for selling a land that belongs to a family in Pakkan in Niamina East.

Jul 3, 2020, 11:11 AM

Ansumana Jammeh, a brother to former President Jammeh appeal case was dismissed by The Gambia Court of Appeal on Thursday, 2 July 2020.

Jul 3, 2020, 11:06 AM

The Gambia has confirmed six new cases of covid-19 on Thursday, making the country’s total number of infections to 55.
Out of the total confirmed cases, The Gambia recorded two deaths so far.

Jul 3, 2020, 11:01 AM

The second SN Brussels flight is expected today with 65 Gambians; most of whom were stranded in Europe because of the covid-19, official sources said.

Jul 3, 2020, 10:59 AM

The founding father and the former president of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) Sheikh Alhagie Banding Drammeh has passed away at his home in Brikama on Thursday after suffering from a long illness.

Jul 3, 2020, 10:57 AM

Top political analyst, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has claimed that the current government’s target is to silence its critics.

Jul 3, 2020, 10:48 AM

Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mamadou Tangara on Wednesday told lawmakers that over 4000 Gambian migrants in Germany are on the verge of being repatriated to The Gambia, Fatu Network reports.

Jul 3, 2020, 10:38 AM

Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has underscored the role of police in upholding rule of law, reminding that police plays a crucial role in the governance structure of any country.