The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (GCCPC) study 2020 on the state of consumer welfare in the real estate industry has revealed that some of the real estate companies have been engaged in false and misleading advertisements as they misrepresent their locations, amenities near the location and size of lands that are sold to consumers.
European and Western partners including some United States investors monitoring the recent Banjul-Dakar bilateral agreement on Transit Trade Facilitation has commended the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) for attracting investors and strengthening the Africa-Europe Alliance for Better Transport and Mobility; as well as the Africa Connectivity Task Force, a part of the ‘‘Africa – Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs.’’
Abdoulie Sanyang, former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) has today been appointed as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) following the demise of the former Mamour Jobe.
As Rwanda begins 100 days of the 27 Commemoration of the “Genocide Against Tutsi” - The Government of The Gambia joins in solidarity with Rwandans in this difficult period of #Kwibuka27.
Borry S. Touray, a seasoned lawyer and a victim of former President Yahya Jammeh, yesterday appeared before the TRRC, recounting a wide range of issues ranging from how Jammeh used the Ministry of Justice, judiciary, the police, and other security agencies to cling onto power.
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has given reason for the increment in price of fuel, saying it reflected the world market price.
At least 189 soldiers of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), on Thursday were decorated from various ranks; with one soldier promoted from private to the rank of Staff Sergeant, 25 to Sergeant, 39 to Corporal and 124 to Lance Corporal at a ceremony held at the State Guards Battalion in Banjul.
Almami Fanding Taal, spokesperson of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has stated that they are very confident that there is no legal obstacle (s) or whatsoever that will affect Lawyer Ousainou Darboe from contesting in the December presidential election under the banner of UDP.
Sheriff Kijera, the chairman of the Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violation has strongly condemned the comments made by Sheikh Omar Faye, the country’s minister of Defence and called for his immediate resignation.
The minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Ebrahim Sillah, has vehemently denied claims that the Gambia government had tampered with the 2020 Election Bill.
Tragedy struck the community of Busumbala as one Zeizom Gomez reportedly killed a(name withheld) and later committed suicide by hanging himself at a nearby well, The Point has been reliably informed.
A 22-year-old woman (name withheld) was allegedly intoxicated and raped by two men, an offence contrary to Section 3 sub-section (2) (II) of the Sexual Offence Act, 2013.
Ousianou Darboe has been unanimously elected as the presidential candidate for the United Democratic Party (UDP), almost a week after the party opened applications for the presidential candidate.
Jiffarong Basic Cycle School in the Lower River Region (LRR) has been operating without a mathematics teacher since October 2020, leaving pupils in an appalling state ahead of next month’s exams; The Point has been anonymously informed.
The United Democratic Party (UDP), in a press release says it condemns in the strongest terms the “reprehensible remarks of the Defence Minister, Mr Omar Bun Faye, made in a recent online media interview on the “For the People By the People show hosted by the Fatou Network.”
The Commissioner General of The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, yesterday strongly cautioned the staff of his institution to protect and respect their institutional values. He made this remark in a visit to Brusubi Tax Office
In a bid to promote and adopt sustainable energy solutions, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), on Wednesday launched the National Energy Nexus Platform at a ceremony held at a local hotel in Kololi.
