News as at May 10, 2024, 9:32 pm
Minister Jobe Presides Over West Africa Ecotourism Network Annual Summit
- [The Point] The West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN) on Tuesday ended its two-day Annual Summit in Banjul.
When Will the Old Currency Notes Be Fully Withdrawn From Circulation?
- [Foroyaa] The volume of currency notes in circulation and their value should be objectively monitored by the authorities of a state in order to protect the economy of such a state. The reason why counterfeit currency could damage an economy is because of the injection of excess money, followed by depression money in the hands of people who have not engaged in economic productive ventures.
IEC Appeals for Extension of Time to Submit Reports
- [Foroyaa] Officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have appealed for extended time period to be able to complete their ongoing special audit and to reappear for submission of their audited accounts and financial statements before members of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly.
Ombudsman's Reports Reveal Increment in Revenue, Expenditure
- [Foroyaa] The Audited Financial Reports of the Office of the Ombudsman have revealed increment in assets, revenue and expenditures of the office.
Gambia Passes Law That Could See Former Dictator Jammeh Tried Locally
- [FrontPageAfrica] Gambian lawmakers have passed two legal instruments seeking to establish a special court, a criminal division within the country's court system, and office of a special prosecutor to try human rights violations under the 22-year rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Gambia Drops in RSF 2024 World Press Freedom Index
- [Foroyaa] The Reporters Without Borders in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index has ranked The Gambia 10th in Africa and 58th in the world. RSF is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization focused on safeguarding the right to freedom of the media.
Smart Agriculture or Family Farm Agriculture?
- [Foroyaa] The term smart agriculture may be utilized to show how few people are given loans to take over the family farms of many areas to establish large plantations of farming and employ the former land owners as agricultural workers. In this way, they create large scale farming capable of producing bumper harvest. They will then record such development as successful smart farming.
IMF Approves U.S.$98.4 Million for the Gambia
- [Foroyaa] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its board has approved US$98.4 million for the Gambia.
A Great Opportunity or Challenge for President Barrow
- [Foroyaa] The 15th OIC summit is now behind us. President Barrow has assumed the chairpersonship of the 57 member states of the organization. There were two conceptions regarding the holding of the summit. Initially, the first conception held sway. The summit was considered to be a mere means of attracting funds to build prestigious projects in The Gambia. The second conception which now holds sway, after the speeches were delivered at the conference, focuses on solidarity and cooperation among member states to
Gambian Gynecologist Shares His Expert Opinion On FGM/C
- [Foroyaa] Gambian consultant gynecologist Dr. Abdoulie Keita last Thursday shared his expert opinion about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) before the National Assembly Joint Committee of Health and Gender during a consultative meeting on the Women's (Amendment) Bill. Dr. Keita is currently the head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), which is overseeing women's health.
DLEA Arrest Five Suspects With 'Kush' & Other Drugs
- [Foroyaa] Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) stationed in the West Coast Region (WCR) and North Bank Region (NBR) took into custody five suspects for drug possession.
Is Labour Day Serving Its True Purpose?
- [Foroyaa] May Day is utilized by organized labour to determine the working condition of the working class. While sports could improve health, meetings convened by organized labour to explain their concerns to government and people embody the true significance of commemorating Labour Day.
First Witness Testifies in Westfield Murder Case
- [Foroyaa] 22-year-old Sanna Camara is the first prosecution witness to testify in the murder trial involving Adama Tine accused of killing Fatoumata Kargbo inside a money exchange bureau at Westfield, Kanifing Municipality.
GPA Announces Plans to Build Second Lander Bridge
- [The Point] The Gambia Port Authority (GPA) has revealed plans to build a second landing bridge for operational safety of ferries.
Govt Spent Over D400 Million On OIC in 2023 Alone - CEO
- [The Point] The Gambia government had budgeted over D400 million for the OIC-Gambia Secretariat to organise the summit, according to Chief Executive Officer Yankuba Dibba.
Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation Launched
- [The Point] Alliance of Victim-Led Organisation (AVLO) was on Thursday launched. The organisation is dedicated to championing and representing the interest of victims of human rights violations during the former president's era.
Speaker Jatta Calls for an End to Israel-Gaza War
- [The Point] The Honourable Speaker of The Gambia, Fabakary Tombong Jatta has called on parliamentarians to use their status and influence to advocate for an immediate end to the ongoing Israel military operation on the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Nigcoy 8 Organises Free Medical Outreach, Donates Food Items to Mile II
- [The Point] The Nigerian Contingent of ECOWAS (ECOMIG) in The Gambia has provided a free medical outreach program for the inmates at Mile II Central Prison and also donated food items to them as part of its Civil Military Cooperation activities.
Gambia Hosts 3rd Edition of Pan-African AUF Confab
- [The Point] The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, (MoHERST), has hosted the Third Edition of the Pan-African Conference of Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie(AUF) entitled 'The Multilingual Scientific Africa'.
Excitement Sweeps As Gambia Hosts Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit
- [The Point] Excitement is sweeping across the country as The Gambia prepares to host the 15th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit slated for Saturday 4 May 2024.
Barrow Commends AUF Initiative
- [The Point] Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie -AUF West-Africa Regional Director Professor Oiudad Tebba visited President Barrow to brief him on the AUF Conference on scientific publication and academic mobility.
Revenue Collector Blames Finance Director
- [The Point] Revenue collector Alieu Sonko has blamed the finance director for hefty unaccounted for funds. Sonko alleged that the finance director took the monies and failed to deposit them into the council's account.
Health Ministry, Partners Celebrate World Malaria Day
- [The Point] The Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Control Program(NMCP) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on Thursday joined commemorations marking World Malaria Day with the theme - 'Health Equity, Gender and Human Rights.'
The Malaria Burden!
- [The Point] Malaria is one of the most severe health problems worldwide. Despite being the leading cause of death in many developing countries, studies revealed that nearly half the world's population lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 87 countries and territories.
Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor's Office Bill
- [Foroyaa] Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor's Office (SOP) Bill 2024.
Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators
- [Foroyaa] The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024.
Gambia to Deploy Over 4000 Security Personnel for OIC Summit
- [Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow has on Monday informed the media that the Gambia will deploy over four thousand (4000) security personnel for the forthcoming Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to be held in The Gambia from 4th to 5th May 2024.
Ferry Disaster Must Be Prevented
- [Foroyaa] The recent arrest of those who attempted to protest against the absence of ferries at the Banjul/Barra route and the subsequent invitation of some officials of The Gambia Ferry Service Company Limited on the predicament of the ferry service operators by the police confirm that all is still not well at the Barra/Banjul ferry crossing.
Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project
- [The Point] The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which will electrify over 298 communities in The Gambia.
Good Morning Mr President - Senegal-Gambia Relations, OIC Summit
- [The Point] Mr President, it is gratifying to see the newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye make its first visit to The Gambia, to discuss pertinent issues including cementing the existing bilateral relations between the two sister countries with you.