Follow AllAfrica News: Gambia, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-gambi Wed, 31 May 2023 03:04:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyGYvjT9ZdT1xrG7Iy_4u0x9 [CAF] Africa's representatives at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup Gambia, Tunisia and Nigeria will face tricky opponents in the round of 16 following the conclusion of the group phase of the competition.]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 10:33:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyGYvjT9ZdT1xrG7Iy_4u0x9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIqbel3Iu4GjH [The Point] Trust Bank Gambia Limited on Wednesday convened its Excellence Millennium Award presentation in honour of Gambia's 10 most outstanding students in the 2022 Grade Nine exams of the West African Examination Council (WAEC).]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:58:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIqbel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIvnNuMIJyU22 [The Point] The Director of the Municipality and Area Council Unit at the National Audit Office (NAO), Bakary Trawally, on Tuesday confirmed to Commissioners that the Mansakonko Area Council (MKAC) did prepare unrealistic budgets.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:58:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIvnNuMIJyU22 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIiRFMxTa8z4W [The Point] Naji Moulay Lahsen, the Executive Director of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in North Africa, (CIDH Africa) has emphasised on the need for young people in Africa to show interest in human rights issues in Africa.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:58:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIiRFMxTa8z4W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIlT72x6uxjiK [The Point] The alkalo of New Yundum village, Ousman Bojnag, has urged The Gambia government to effectively intervene in the long and ongoing false claims uttered by Momodou Lamin Jarju alias Rongo that his grandfather is the indigenous owner of villages, namely: Lamin, New Yundum, Busumballa, Mandinary, Daranka, Kubariko, Kerewan and Makumbaya villages.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:58:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIlT72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIjRQaTQYXBS9 [The Point] The United States Ambassador to The Gambia, Sharon L. Cromer, has stated that US citizens are with the victims of the brutal 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:58:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIjRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIpONpYks2fGs [The Point] The second phase of the local democratic process has been decided in the Mayoral and Chairmanship elections with the opposition having taken the lead in Urban Gambia and the ruling NPP taking the lead in Rural Gambia. In the Councilors elections, the opposition won the most seats.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:58:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIpONpYks2fGs https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIrb9ICM-PHur [The Point] Tolga Bermek, the ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to The Gambia has said that after the inauguration of CITVEC in London in 2021, vocational training has had a significant impact on the economy of countries.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIrb9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIm7fhEn5oRuR [The Point] Bob Kieta Foundation has staged an entertainment show to raise funds for the foundation to be able to cater and provide for its philanthropic activities to support Gambians.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIm7fhEn5oRuR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIqvLeqE6yv18 [The Point] Bena Kotu Football Academy is currently soliciting support from donors, philanthropists and companies to run their daily activities.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIqvLeqE6yv18 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIoMOI2eu70Rg [The Point] The much-anticipated Wah-Sa-Halat Music Award is set for tonight Friday 26th May at the Penchami Hall at the Paradise Suites Hotel.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH34eXGXPjCIoMOI2eu70Rg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOFe5jCclomp- [The Point] On Wednesday, 24th May 2023, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the Monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House in Banjul. The Council is an advisory body comprised of ministers and senior officials managing the economy and public financial institutions that have met to update on the state of the economy since its April 2023 meeting.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOFe5jCclomp- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOEoy9CZgXDJO [The Point] Gambians recently unveiled an association named after the late former President of the Republic of The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOEoy9CZgXDJO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOHOFESPuQWsX [The Point] Gambian International wrestlers Babacarr Mboge and Gibriel Chow have won bronze in the 70kg and 90kg categories of the African Wrestling Championship held in Tunis on Sunday 21st May 2023.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOHOFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOG0dX84dnP8Y [The Point] His Lordship, the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, pursuant to Section 143 (1) of the Constitution has established the Judiciary Prisons Visiting Committee.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOG0dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOO9WSSr4-0sP [The Point] Real de Banjul have returned to winning ways, while Fortune FC were held to a draw during their week twenty-four fixtures of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League played on Wednesday.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:57:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOO9WSSr4-0sP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOGFk24e89-qg [The Point] The Vice Chancellor of the International Open University (IOU), Professor Cherno Omar Barry, is currently attending the 16th Edition of the eLearning Africa summit being held from 24 to 26 May 2023 in Dakar, Senegal, under the Patronage of H.E. Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 10:56:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHQ6NaA7CoqOGFk24e89-qg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHT85xGocb2F27fhEn5oRuR [CAF] Gambia's unbeaten run in the FIFA U-20 World Cup continued as they secured a draw against Korea Republic in Argentina on Sunday, securing first position in Group F.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 09:58:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHT85xGocb2F27fhEn5oRuR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH3UnpWSsQHR4vmyuk5fxzE [The Point] The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the Department of Water Resources recently held a day-long synergy on the 2023 seasonal forecast.]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 16:43:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH3UnpWSsQHR4vmyuk5fxzE https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH3UnpWSsQHRy1Ly282xAAw [The Point] The Chief Executive Officer of GACH Global, Abubakary Jawara, known for his humanitarian gestures, recently donated two hundred and fifty thousand dalasis (D250,000) to the organising committee of the first Banjul International Surgical Scientific Conference (BISSC) in his quest to making the event a successful one.]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 16:43:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyH3UnpWSsQHRy1Ly282xAAw