African Child
Jun 22, 2020, 1:39 PM
The African Child represents a renewed strength and vigor that is critical to sustaining the momentum as we look towards a more inclusive and prosperous society.
MOBSE Education TV boosted with over D1.4m digital equipment
Jun 22, 2020, 1:18 PM
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MOBSE), last Friday received digital equipment worth over 1.4 million dalasis aimed at ensuring effective and quality service delivery. The equipment was provided by Islamic World Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESC) through NATCOM and UNESCO.
FAO builds market information system and website for GLMA
Jun 19, 2020, 1:02 PM
Harnessing the power of innovation to transform the livestock sub-sector in The Gambia
The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency(GLMA) and partners on 8 June 2020 validated its newly developed Marketing Information System (MIS) and websitehttp://www.moa-glma.gm.
World first coronavirus treatment approved for NHS use by UK gov’t
Jun 19, 2020, 12:54 PM
Press release
Thousands of lives will be saved in the UK with the Government immediately authorising the NHS to use the world’s first coronavirus treatment proven to reduce the risk of death.
Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye is sworn in as president
Jun 19, 2020, 12:53 PM
Burundi's newly elected president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has been sworn in two months earlier than planned. No foreign heads of state were present when he took the oath of office in the administrative capital, Gitega, where he pledged to defend the nation's interests and unify its citizens.
Mayor Lowe distributes food packages to Banjulians
Jun 18, 2020, 12:47 PM
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul, last Thursday commenced the distribution of the Banjul Relief Initiative food packages to residents of Banjul.
MoBSE prepares to reopen schools
Jun 18, 2020, 12:41 PM
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) is ready to equip students, teachers, and schools on grounds with preventive measures of COVID-19 as it prepares to open schools from break due to the pandemic.
Martina's Foundation gives hospital beds, mattresses to Brikama District Hospital
Jun 18, 2020, 12:35 PM
Martina's Foundation, a registered charity in The Gambia on Monday extended benevolence to Brikama District hospital with the presentation of items to maternity and outpatient units of the hospital.
Grassroots Association embarks on renovation works at Kafuta Health Centre
Jun 18, 2020, 12:26 PM
The Association for the Support of Grassroots Communities, a local NGO in Kafuta last Saturday embarked on a massive renovation work at Kafuta Health Centre in Kombo East.
"Our livelihood depends on how we protect the biodiversity"
Jun 17, 2020, 12:50 PM
Senior conservation and wildlife officer says Gambia's biological resources are vital to the populations’ economic and social development with recognition that biological diversity is a global asset of tremendous value to present and future generations.
Oicgambia Road Committee Visits Designated Car parks, Markets ahead of Relocation
Jun 17, 2020, 12:32 PM
Sillah Kunda Family renews ownership of land at Yarambamba
Jun 17, 2020, 11:31 AM
The Sillah Kunda Family in New Yundum in the West Coast Region has renewed ownership of a plot land that is in grip of dispute. The said is situated at Yarambamba surrounded by the cashew trees, They told The Point.
Breaking News: SN Brussels resumes operations
Jun 16, 2020, 1:14 PM
SN Brussels will resume service effective 22 June and 3 July 2020 as a trial in bringing passengers to and fro.
2020 Gov’t Local Fund expenditure hits D5.08bn
Jun 16, 2020, 1:05 PM
Mambury Njie, the minister for Finance and Economic Affairs has told lawmakers that the Government Local Fund (GLF) expenditure as of end April 2020 reached D5.08 billion, 29 percent more than the same period last year, which was D3.95 billion.
Standard Chartered Bank donates D7.5m to WHO to support a countrywide scale up of laboratory testing for COVID-19 in The Gambia
Jun 16, 2020, 12:59 PM
Standard Chartered Bank on Monday 15th June 2020 donated GMD7,500,000.00 to the World Health Organization to support the implementation of a scale up of laboratory testing for COVID-19 across all regions in The Gambia in line with the National COVID plan.
Beakanyang, others donate food to households in Barrow Kunda
Jun 16, 2020, 12:56 PM
As part of its Covid-19 mitigation efforts in Wuli, Beakanyang in collaboration with partners such as Kaira Kafo on Sunday donated food packages to vulnerable households in Wuli Barrow Kunda.
Jiboroh Kuta youth elect new executive committee
Jun 16, 2020, 12:42 PM
Jiboroh Kuta Youth Development Association Sunday held their congress at the community’s bantaba where they elected a new executive committee to steer their affairs for the next three years.
Women Ministry prioritises protecting women, children against covid-19
Jun 15, 2020, 12:40 PM
Women, Children and Social Welfare Minister Fatou Kinteh said protection of the welfare of women and children and needy Gambians in the fight against Covid-19 is her ministry’s priority.