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November 30, 2025, 10:30 pm
After 35 Witnesses, Jammeh Assets Inquiry Ends Hearings
- [The Point] The National Assembly's long-running inquiry into the sale and disposal of former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh's assets has reached a major milestone. The Office of the Clerk on Thursday, 26th November 2025, announced that the Special Select Committee set up to investigate the matter has officially wrapped up its public hearings receiving about 35 witnesses in total.
Gilkock Football Academy Blessed With Football Kits
- [The Point] Gilkock Football Academy Brufut Branch were blessed with football kits by CD Guanarteme of the Canary Islands.
Kemo Ceesay to Depart Football House, Focus On Ambition to Lead Gff
- [The Point] Finance Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gambian Dutch Lions, Kemo Ceesay, is set to depart Football House next month upon the expiration of his contract at the end of December 2025 to focus on his ambition to lead The Gambia Football Federation (GFF).
Bilbao Clasp Serrekunda West Knockout Trophy
- [The Point] Bilbao FC on Sunday clinched the 2025 APS Wallet sponsored Serrekunda West 'nawettan' knock out trophy after beating Unicorns 1-0 in a well-attended final played at the Serrekunda West Mini Stadium.
Samger to Brief Media Prior to Arrival of Top Football Scouts From England, Sweden
- [The Point] Samger Football Club are set to brief the media ahead of the arrival of top football scouts from the English Premier League and Swedish top-flight clubs.
GFF Announces Dates for League Season Traditional Curtain Raiser Finals
- [The Point] The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has announced dates for the male and female league season traditional curtain raiser finals.
Take-M Builds Students' Math Iqs for Greater Gambia
- [The Point] Take M, an academic pacesetting organisation that promotes education in The Gambia, has continued its unique efforts at building and developing the talents and intelligence quotients of Gambian students with strategic subjects or disciplines in learning.
WCR Actors Renew Fight Against GBV As Tour-Caravan Enters Finale Phase
- [The Point] Activists campaigning for an end to all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the West Coast Region have renewed their commitment to ending this harmful act perpetrated against mostly women, as the tour-caravan reaches Kombo - marking the final leg of its weeks tour.
UNDP, Ons Train Stakeholders to Advance Gender Equality in Security Sector
- [The Point] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its 'Security Sector Reform project' and The Gambia's Office of National Security (ONS) have launched a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at training male gender champions across the country's security institutions.
Cameroon Opposition Leader Flees to Gambia for 'Safety' After Contested Vote
- [RFI] Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Cameroon candidate declared runner-up in October's presidential election, is in Banjul, in the Gambia, reportedly for "humanitarian reasons," according to the Gambian government.
NHRC Embarks On Nationwide Monitoring of Prisons, Police Stations
- [The Point] As part of our mandate to promote and protect human rights and to support ongoing efforts to improve conditions in our prisons and detention facilities in line with international standards, the NHRC Commissioners and staff conducted a two-day nationwide monitoring mission from 17-18 November 2025.
Unicef Celebrates 60 Years in Gambia
- [The Point] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) The Gambia Monday evening celebrated 60 years of unwavering service in The Gambia, defined by enduring partnership with government of The Gambia.
500 Young Africans to Storm Banjul for Youth Impact Summit 2025
- [The Point] The Gambia will host one of Africa's largest youth gatherings this December, as over 500 young changemakers, innovators, and leaders from across the continent gear-up for the2025 Youth Impact Summit slated for December 27.
Waza Utd Karate Club Open Sub-Regional Championship Begins
- [The Point] Waza United Karate Club recently opned its 2025 Sub-Regional Open Karate Championship.
Gambia to Know Contenders for 2027 Afcon Qualifiers Next Month
- [The Point] The Gambia will know their opponents for the 2027 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.
Tallinding Duo Brace Up for Serrkunda East 'Nawettan' League Final
- [The Point] Tallinding duo Magtab Warriors FC and Juventus FC are currently gearing up for the 2025 Africell sponsored Serrekunda East 'nawettan' league final.
Gambian Philanthropist Lights Up Bundung
- [The Point] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vision Development Foundation (VDF), Alhagie Modou Turo Darboe, has inaugurated 60 newly installed street lights in Bundung at an inauguration ceremony recently at Bundung Primary School.
Africa Missions Global Rolls Out Ai Education for Gambia Students
- [The Point] The Gambia Chapter of Africa Missions Global has launched an AI Education App for Gambian students to embark on AI learning journey. In this direction, 1000 students across all schools in The Gambia have been offered the opportunity to register for the course paid for by Africa Missions Global (AMG).
Flag Pushes for More Women Participation in Politics
- [The Point] The president of the Female Lawyers Association - The Gambia (FLAG), reminded that women in The Gambia are leaders every day at home, in the community, in the economy and in peacebuilding, yet they remain underrepresented in formal political leadership.
Prof. Barry Storytelling Competition Celebrates Cultural Ties
- [The Point] Danielle Umu Ruba Bangura emerged winner of the 2025 Prof. Cherno Omar Barry Storytelling Competition, held on Friday, 14 October 2025, at the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in Banjul.
Enabel Project Commits to Boost Innovation, Job Creation
- [The Point] The Belgian Agency for International Cooperation (Enabel) in partnership with the Ministry of Trade have rolled out a visionary initiative; a platform for inclusive growth, designed to strengthen the governance of mobility by linking it directly with entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation.
EFSCRJ Launches Election Watch to Safeguard Integrity of 2026 Polls
- [The Point] The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has launched a nationwide Election Watch Campaign aimed at promoting credible and peaceful elections as the country prepares for the 2026 presidential vote.
Justice Jaiteh Dismisses No-Case Submission in Hepdo Global Fund Fraud Trial
- [The Point] Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has dismissed the no-case submissions lodged by the accused persons in the high-profile HePDO Global Fund malaria grant fraud case, ruling that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence to require the accused to enter their defence.
Court Orders West Coast Radio to Produce Recording of Ex-Soldier
- [The Point] The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, yesterday ordered the sole proprietor of West Coast Radio to produce audio recordings of Abdoulie Sanyang, the former military officer, for the ongoing trial concerning political and security-related offenses.
Sandu Youth Demand Productive Alternatives to 'Backway'
- [The Point] The youth of Sandu have issued a passionate appeal for the establishment of skills centres and the provision of development funds, arguing that such initiatives are vital to curbing irregular migration and creating opportunities at home.
Parliamentary Committee Unearths Systemic Gaps in TDA Land Records
- [The Point] GT Board Director General Aboubacarr S. Camara told the Special Select Committee that for years, land allocation within the Tourism Development Area (TDA) has been governed largely by memory, technical staff knowledge, and scattered files because the GT Board does not currently have a proper database to track land use.
Barrow Unveils Ambitious 700km Road Construction Plan to Boost Connectivity
- [The Point] As part of government's ongoing commitment to enhancing national infrastructure, President Adama Barrow has announced an ambitious plan to construct an additional 700 kilometres of roads across The Gambia.
NPP France Chapter Applauds Minister Drammeh for Strengthening Party Unity Abroad
- [The Point] The executive and entire membership of the National People's Party (NPP) France Chapter, under the leadership of Madam Assah Sillah, have expressed their deep appreciation to the Minister for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, Hon Musa Drammeh, and his delegation for their recent visit to Paris, France.
Ceprass, Ned Launch Project to Strengthen Democracy
- [The Point] The Centre for Policy, Research and Strategic Studies (CepRass) recently launched a two-year project titled "Assessing and Strengthening Democracy in The Gambia, under the theme "Building a Representative and Accountable Government," with funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
NDMA Trains 60 Officials On Drought Risk, Early Warning Systems
- [The Point] The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with partners, on Monday commenced a five-day intensive training for 60 government and non-government officials on drought risk modeling and early warning systems under the African Risk Capacity (ARC) initiative.
