May 22
South Africa: Bulldozers Clear Way for Mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
GroundUp
Tourism body warned that this would threaten species and actually lose money for the Zambian economy Read more »
May 17
Gambia: When Will Jammeh Face Justice? [opinion]
The Point
From the look of things, slowly but surely there are indications to believe that ex President Yahya Jammeh's days as a free man, are numbered. Read more »
Gambia: Health Sector Prepares to Harness Service of Drones
The Point
The ARDA International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Medical Research Council and The Gambia Red Cross Society on Tuesday 16 May 2023 convened a… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Receives New World Bank Country Director
The Point
State House, Banjul, 16th May 2023: President Adama Barrow Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the new Dakar-based World Bank Country Director, Ms Keiko Miwa, who paid him a… Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Cry Out Against Alleged Operations of Notorious Criminal
The Point
Many Gambians, including alleged victims, have continued to cry out against recent alleged operations carried out by a notorious criminal, Karanta Darboe, who has been convicted… Read more »
Gambia: GDC Backs UPD for CRR North Chairpersonship
The Point
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has thrown its weight behind the United Democratic Party's (UDP) chairperson candidate in Central River Region (CRR) north for the forthcoming… Read more »
Gambia: Local Govt Ministry PS Sheds Light On Salaries, Allowances
The Point
Buba Sayang, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Local Government and Lands on Tuesday continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry which has… Read more »
Gambia: German Police Hunt Gambian Migrants for Deportation
The Point
Yahya Moro Yahpa, a Germany-based Gambian human rights activist has disclosed that German Police are currently hunting undocumented Gambian migrants for possible deportation. Read more »
Gambia: Rape Case Involving Senegalese Opposition Leader Sonko Adjourned
The Point
The rape trial involving Ousmane Sonko, the Senegalese opposition leader was yesterday adjourned to 23 May 2023. Read more »
Gambia: IFG Hosts Second National Internet Governance Forum
The Point
The Gambia Internet Governance Forum (IGF) recently convened the second edition of the National Internet Governance Forum at a ceremony held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara… Read more »
Gambia: Lands Ministry Calls On Compound Owners to Plant At Least a Tree
The Point
The Minister of Lands, Regional Governments, Religious and NGO Affairs, Sheriff Abba Sanyang has called on Gambians to embrace afforestation by planting at least 'a tree in their… Read more »
Gambia: Health Ministry Receives U.S.$1.5 Million Supplies From Japan And UNICEF [press release]
The Point
UNICEF and the Embassy of Japan in Senegal, accredited to The Gambia, handed over more than 1.5 million USD in supplies to support the Ministry of Health of The Gambia to… Read more »
Gambia: EU Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call On VP Jallow
The Point
His Excellency, Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow on Monday received in audience the European Union ambassador, Carrado Pampaloni at State house. Read more »
Gambia: Maka Balla Manneh Inaugurates U.S. Embassy Sponsored Borehole
The Point
Maka Balla Manneh Development Association under leadership of its president, Abdoulie Ceesay, who is also the project coordinator, recently inaugurated a newly built community… Read more »
May 15
Gambia: China Dialogue Ocean, UTG Conclude Daylong Capacity Building Training
The Point
The China Dialogue Ocean in collaboration with the School of Journalism and Digital Media of the University of The Gambia recently completed a daylong training on reporting on the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Reiterates Resolve to Implement TRRC Recommendations
The Point
President Adama Barrow has launched the Stakeholder Conference and Donor Roundtable on the Implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC)… Read more »
Gambia: At Passport DC, Thousands Turn-Up to See What Gambia Could Offer
The Point
The ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, on Saturday May 6th, 2023 led a government delegation which… Read more »
Gambia: WCR Women's 3rd Division League Update
The Point
Fortune FC and Queen Girls of Lamin FC on Saturday secured victories in Group A of the 2023 West Coast Regional (WCR) Women's Third Division League campaign. Read more »
Gambia: Gambians Protest High Water, Electricity Tariffs
The Point
Team Gom Sa Bopa on Saturday staged a protest against the recent water and electricity tariff increment by the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Modifies Project Engagement Schedule in Kiang, Fonis and Kombos
The Point
Following the successful start of his latest national development engagements with launch of the 102 kilometres Kabada Roads Project at Madina Angele, Lower River Region, on… Read more »
Gambia: Salif Saine's Strike Sends the Point to Yjag Inter-Media Tournament Final
The Point
Midfielder Salifu Saine's only strike in the 56th minute was all but enough to send The Point Newspaper into the final of the ongoing Media Football for Ethnics tournament… Read more »
Gambia: CATC Chair Challenges Africans to Embrace Social Innovation, Creativity
The Point
The chair of the 2023 Cambridge Africa Together Conference, Alasan Ceesay, has challenged Africans to embrace and incorporate social innovation and creativity in the quest to… Read more »
Gambia: Darboe Urges Gambians to Vote Wisely
The Point
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, in a direct and peaceful appeal, has called on Gambian voters to avoid being used and vote wisely in the… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Address Veil Issue, Citizenship [column]
The Point
Mr President, the veil issue has become very controversial in The Gambia recently. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia U-20 Arrives in Argentina Ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup
The Point
The Gambia U-20 have landed in Buenos Aries, Argentina ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Read more »