7 Nigerians, 4 Gambians arrested with suspected cocaine
Jul 2, 2020, 11:31 AM
O.J. urges APRC to stop glorifying Jammeh
Jul 2, 2020, 11:01 AM
The former party leader of People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Omar Amadou Jallow, alias O.J. has urged the supporters of Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction APRC to stop glorifying someone who has tortured and murdered people.
Gov’t extends state of public emergency for 7 days
Jul 2, 2020, 10:53 AM
State House, Banjul, 1st July 2020 – His Excellency, President Adama Barrow in consultation with the Ministerial Sub-Committee on COVID-19 and based on the advice given by the Health Experts’ Committee of the Ministry of Health has decided to extend the State of Public Emergency in The Gambia.
Senegal to import 800,000 rams ahead of ‘Tobaski’
Jul 2, 2020, 10:50 AM
‘Gambia sliding towards dictatorship’
Jul 2, 2020, 10:47 AM
Madi Jobarteh, a prominent human rights activist has claimed that the country is moving towards dictatorship, arguing that the current status quo is a push towards dictatorship and not democracy.
CDS Drammeh says Barrow is committed to the Armed Forces
Jul 2, 2020, 10:37 AM
State House, Banjul, July 1, 2020 – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Yankuba A. Drammeh has said that the Commander-in-Chief, President Adama Barrow is very much passionate and committed to the cause of The Gambia Armed Forces.
Senegalese national arraigned for allegedly attempting to commit unnatural offence
Jul 2, 2020, 10:31 AM
A Senegalese national was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Jallow of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to commit unnatural offence, contrary to Section 145 of the Criminal Code.
World Bank to Strengthen Access to Energy and Water
Jul 2, 2020, 10:27 AM
Washington, June 29, 2020 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a $43 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* for The Gambia’s Electricity Restoration and Modernisation Project (GERMP).
Interior minister calls for robust actions to support criminal justice processes
Jul 2, 2020, 10:21 AM
The Minister of Interior has said that the government of The Gambia through the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) will implement robust actions to strengthen the interdiction capacity and support criminal justice processes.
Armed robbers injure PIU officer, escape with over 9m CFA
Jul 1, 2020, 12:34 PM
Armed robbers have reportedly struck at Kerr Pateh village in the North Bank Region and injured one Cpl. Mboge Bam, an officer of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) who was posted at the PIU base of the said village, The Point has been reliably informed.
Madi Jobarteh faces false publication & broadcasting
Jul 1, 2020, 12:26 PM
Madi Jobarteh, a strong human right advocate and the country director for West Minister Foundation has been charged on Tuesday 30 June 2020 at Kairaba Police Station after he was initially invited for questioning by the police in connection with an interview he had with local media during the black lives Matter protest.
Gambia confirms 2 new covid-19 cases
Jul 1, 2020, 12:21 PM
The Gambia has confirmed two more cases of covid-19, health officials told The Point yesterday.
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.
Gov't won’t table state of emergency before deputies
Jul 1, 2020, 11:38 AM
Speaker Mariam Jack Dento on Tuesday informed lawmakers that the government will no longer proceed with its motion on the extension of the state of public emergency across the country.
Musa Molloh’s tomb to be updated
Jul 1, 2020, 11:32 AM
The National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) is working on plans to upgrade the Musa Molloh tomb.
The upgrading of the tomb will further help to interpret and promote the heritage of Musa Molloh, the Gambian anti colonial fighter and warrior.
Outgoing UK diplomat ‘optimistic’ about Gambia’s future
Jul 1, 2020, 11:23 AM
State House, Banjul, June 30, 2020 – The outgoing British High Commissioner to The Gambia H.E Sharon Wardle has said that she is optimistic about the future of The Gambia during a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at the State House, marking the end of her diplomatic tour of duty in The Gambia.
Minister Sanyang proposes ECOWAS promote use of cooking gas
Jul 1, 2020, 11:17 AM
Fafa Sanyang, the minster of Petroleum and Energy during yesterday’s Africa Ministerial Roundtable Virtual Meeting jointly hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Senegal on the Impact of Covid-19 on Africa's Energy Sector, proposed for ECOWAS member states to promote the use of liquid petroleum gas in order to eradicate the use of fuel wood and charcoal.
Minister Kinteh underscores role of women in national development
Jul 1, 2020, 11:13 AM
The minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Fatou Kinteh has underscored the role and contribution of women in national development, stating that the country cannot develop without empowering the women.