President Barrow Meets Religious Leaders
Gambia's religious leaders meet President Adama Barrow as part of the events celebrating the Muslim Feast of Eid Al-Fitr at the Office of the President in Fajara.
The...
Jammeh killed more Jolas than any other tribe – Imam Baba Leigh
Imam Baba Leigh, the Imam of Kanifing East Central Mosque has insisted that exiled former President Yahya Jammeh killed more Jolas than any other tribe during his...
GDC expels executive member Musa Batchilly
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has expelled Mr Musa Batchilly from the party with immediate effect, a senior member of the party has confirmed.
Its not clear why...
President Barrow delivers maiden Koriteh message
President Adama Barrow has delivered his maiden Eid-Fitr (Koriteh) message 2017 calling on all Gambians to maintain the tolerance, discipline, integrity and hard work cultivated during this holy...
Jammeh Family Complains Of Hunger Since The Departure Of The Former President
Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh’s family in Kanilai is complaining of hunger since Jammeh left the country in January and went into exile.
Araba Jammeh one of his...
The man behind the US$27 million clinic
The construction of Gambia’s first specially designed, international standard hospital in the Tourism Development Area has started in earnest but not much is known about the man...
Buba Sangnia, Longest Serving Immigration Officer Back As DG
Buba Sanyang known to many as Zil was first appointed as acting director general of Immigration Department in November 2009 after he took over from Sakou Drammeh...
Major Reshuffle At The Police-Kinteh Is New IGP, Sonko Sent To Foreign Service, DIG...
The Gambia Police Force finally has a new Inspector General bringing an end to months of speculations about the firing of IGP, Yankuba Sonko. Landing Kinteh, his...
Former Youth Minister Alieu Jammeh appointed
The Former Minister for Youth and Sports during the Jammeh regime, Alieu Jammeh has been appointed as overseer at the University of The Gambia's planning office two...
Marry more women: Public reacts, Hamat clarifies
A lead story on the Monday edition of The Point captioned “Back-way migrants urged to return, marry women” has produced an array of public reactions, both locally...
11 Kanilai Protesters Released On Bail, 2 Still Remanded
Police prosecutors have informed this medium that the thirteen Kanilai protesters arrested were all released on bail except two who are still detained at the Remand Wing...
“No Amnesty Should Be Given To Perpetrators”–UN Rapporteur
Ms. Houria Es-Slami, Chair-Rapporteur of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearance said the perpetrators of past rights violations should not be given amnesty.
"No...
Bollore wants to spend billions to revamp Banjul port
France’s Bollore Group has submitted an offer to develop The Gambia’s main port as part of a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sources familiar with...
‘I WAS NOT FORCED TO SELL OBSERVER’
The founder of the Daily Observer has said he was not forced into selling the newspaper debunking the widely held belief that the AFPRC junta forcibly took...
Gambia Not Out Of The Woods Yet: French Foreign Minister Discloses Security Threat
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian who is currently on a visit to West Africa has disclosed that The Gambia is under security threat. The Foreign Minister...
Daily Observer newspaper asked to cease operation
Gambia's leading daily newspaper, The Daily Observer newspaper has been asked to cease operation effectively immediately, reports have confirmed.
A staff of the company said officials of the...
SCORPIONS RETURN HOME AFTER NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER SLUMP
By Lamin Drammeh
The Gambia's scorpions are returning to Banjul from Benin where they made an unsuccessful attempt to beat their African counterparts in their opening group D...
State House gardener pleads for his job
A 40-year-old State House gardener is in fear of losing his job after being recently denied entry into his work place, the state house grounds.
Kebba Saidy of...
NEA DRAGS GOLDEN LEAD TO COURT
The National Environment Agency has dragged the Golden Lead Fish Meal Processing Company (GLFMPC) to court over alleged violations of environment rules and regulations within the eco-system...
‘I did not authorize the arrest of Lawyer MO Badjie’ – Interior Minister says
Gambia's Interior Minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty has set the records straight on the arrest and detention of the national intelligence agency's legal advisor.
Lawyer Babucarr MO Badjie was...
