Senegal is set to import 800, 000 rams from neighbouring countries for the Ei-dul Adha, an annual Muslim feast locally called ‘Tobaski’, which is just a month ahead, the Senegalese media reported yesterday, quoting a press release from the government.
Meanwhile, the Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday reported 132 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 6, 545; 116 deaths and 2, 263 under treatment.
At least 6 female nurses from Serign Abdoul Aziz hospital in Tivaoune have tested positive for the virus.
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The impact of covid-19 on Gambian newspapers
Jun 16, 2020, 11:37 AM
Chief editors of print media houses in the country have expressed dismay over the impact of covid-19 on newspapers across the country since the pandemic hit the country in March resulting in the closure of some organisations after the declaration of State of Public Emergency by the government to control the spread of the virus.
Gambia’s economy deficit worsens in 2020
May 29, 2020, 11:37 AM
Gambia’s Central Bank Governor Bakary K. Jammeh yesterday indicated that preliminary estimates of government fiscal operations indicated that overall deficit, including grants worsened from D24.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 to a deficit of D341.6 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Finance Ministry Clarifies
May 20, 2020, 12:44 PM
Press release: Quadrangle, 19 May 2020 -The attention of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs has been drawn to reports online that the National Assembly canceled its planned Monday session because “the Minister of Finance failed to show up”.
Gambia confirms 5 new cases of Covid-19
Apr 14, 2020, 1:37 PM
The minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh on Saturday in his daily press briefing, said the current situation of the covid-19 in the country, called for calm, while urging Gambians to report any suspected case (s) of novel coronavirus as the country registered five new cases.
WCR forestry officer disapproves High Court ruling on Busuranding Community Forest
May 20, 2020, 1:03 PM
West Coast Region forestry officer said his office is entirely against the High Court ruling asking the community of Busuranding in Kombo Central to stay away from their community forest that was gazetted to them since 1996.
Cross border continues around Kerr Jaing despite closure
Apr 29, 2020, 11:56 AM
Information has reached to The Point that despite the official closure of The Gambia’s borders with neighbouring Senegal, many still continue travelling through Kerr Jaing village in the Lower Niumi District to get in and out of the two countries.
Police launches search for woman impersonating VP Touray
Apr 30, 2020, 1:48 PM
Police in Central River region are currently hunting a woman who was impersonating Vice President Touray of The Republic of The Gambia, The Point has been reliably informed.
MoBSE warns against fake news on schools reopening
Jun 9, 2020, 11:16 AM
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has dismissed as false certain information circulating across the country that schools were to reopen on Monday 8 June, 2020 in contrast to the comments of government’s spoken person last week in press release on the relaxation of state of emergency restrictions.