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, 06 Dec 2023 00:46:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFYATeD-k2HuMfGo0LrnZNO [MAP] Banjul (Gambia) -- The efforts undertaken by Morocco to protect children affected by armed conflicts were highlighted, Monday in Banjul (Gambia), during the Ministerial Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU-PSC) on the African Child Protection Architecture and the Africa Platform on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts.]]> Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:21:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFYATeD-k2HuMfGo0LrnZNO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFxP_vzNJ_6ZcfGo0LrnZNO [State Department] Good morning from Washington D.C., where I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Chief Justice Hassan Jallow of the Gambian Supreme Court.]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:47:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFxP_vzNJ_6ZcfGo0LrnZNO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFpFFoOUg16pixhxzpi7FpJ [World Bank] Banjul -- The World Bank board today approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Government of The Gambia's efforts to unlock its productive potential, strengthen procurement, economic governance of SOEs and domestic revenue mobilization, and strengthen climate and social resilience.]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:30:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFpFFoOUg16pixhxzpi7FpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFfaxX1OYPUqjRQaTQYXBS9 [Afrobarometer] Majority of citizens endorse corporal punishment, though opposition is growing.]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:45:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFfaxX1OYPUqjRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF-ps-HzS6jtkFW8UNEQjUn [Foroyaa] The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), Banjul Office on Thursday, November 2, 2023, conducted its fourth edition of the National Awards Ceremony for the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination (GABECE) 2022 School Candidates.]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:27:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF-ps-HzS6jtkFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3nHnycKeoCpf [The Point] The Gambia's private sector and Bankers Association are optimistic about the African Solidarity Fund's (ASF) economic transformative agenda after a detailed oversight and fruitful convergence held on Thursday at Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and at Coco Ocean.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3nHnycKeoCpf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3qgHTd9OkkKt [The Point] Minority leader and member for Brikama North, together with his party members, yesterday boycotted discussions over 'Former President's Bill' in parliament.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3qgHTd9OkkKt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3t6jHbRcHw3s [The Point] The ex-CEO at the Basse Area Council has told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that former finance director Lamin Suso used to forge his signatures.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3t6jHbRcHw3s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3s4HQhe4ZUzd [The Point] Officials of The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) and their partners have dispersed over 150 Gambians intending to embark on 'backway' (irregular migration) at the coastal village of Kartong, The Point has been reliably informed.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3s4HQhe4ZUzd https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3um6srrLMsqK [The Point] The Mosque Committee of the Latriya Central Masjid led by Imam Ratib Alhagie Muhammadu Salieu Jallow together with Muslims across the satellite communities recently observed their 19th anniversary Holy Qur'an recitation.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3um6srrLMsqK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3uQEmsPXZ5C9 [The Point] Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS ) has approved one million, seven hundred and sixty one thousand dalasi for the participation of The Gambia male and female U-21 beach volleyball teams in the 2023 CAVB World Championship to be held in Thailand.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3uQEmsPXZ5C9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3gVLTsI7B9NX [The Point] All Walks Of Life - The Gambia aka AWOL-GAMBIA will be holding its first National Achievement Award Gambia (NAAG) 2023 on 15 December 2023 at the Pencha Mii Hall, Paradise Suites Hotel and Resort in Senegambia.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHJT_BztI7V3gVLTsI7B9NX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF6KlKXqAl134eLGixeGJZp [The Point] The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has signed a 14-month water project grant with the OIC Secretariat in The Gambia worth about $22.5 million.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:58:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF6KlKXqAl134eLGixeGJZp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF6KlKXqAl13xKeetMRuZbW [The Point] The United Democratic Party is deeply saddened by the heart-wrenching loss of young Gambian lives who believe they have no choice but to brave the perilous journey of the "back way" in search of better opportunities abroad.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:57:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF6KlKXqAl13xKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF6KlKXqAl13wm0QkxGtqLL [The Point] National Assembly Members (NAMs) on Thursday enacted the Former Presidents Bill after going through different stages.]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:57:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyF6KlKXqAl13wm0QkxGtqLL https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHPYKyVKtvbLlyOSYGFl6uu [The Point] As more flights land at the Banjul International Airport for 2023-2024 winter seasons, TUI UK on Wednesday also arrived at the Banjul International Airport with 189 passengers on board.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:13:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyHPYKyVKtvbLlyOSYGFl6uu https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFojRUxvBtrn9KEpFgimKzx [State Department] illennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Alice Albright recently visited The Gambia and Senegal to celebrate the progress of MCC grant programs and learn more about the ways people in those West African countries are positively impacted by the democracy strengthening, poverty reducing power of MCC partnership.]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:35:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFojRUxvBtrn9KEpFgimKzx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFFUYMCvTd--UQqW5gBv7mX [The Point] Eleven African First Ladies including the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Fatoumatta Bah Barrow recently gathered in India to discuss issues relating to the health of people with a focus on infertility and stigma.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:50:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFFUYMCvTd--UQqW5gBv7mX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFFUYMCvTd--Zu9CxXrVx4c [The Point] Ecobank Gambia on Saturday 21st October 2023, presented computers worth over one million dalasis to Latrikunda Upper Basic School (LKUBS) and refurbished the school's entire computer laboratory.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:50:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFFUYMCvTd--Zu9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFFUYMCvTd--em6srrLMsqK [The Point] The inhabitants of Kiang Kemoto in the Lower River Region have hailed the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the ongoing construction of the 87km Kiang West Road project.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:50:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/W6LHUrxfIyFFUYMCvTd--em6srrLMsqK