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The Tobaski and traffic jam
As the Eidul Adha, locally known as Tobaski, gets closer, the difficulty of moving about from one part of the country to the other...
Tobaski and the rams
In a few days, Muslims the world over will celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha, locally known as Tobaski.
The occasion commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)...
To be released or incarcerated?
The revelation that Justice Minister Abubacarr Baa Tambadou had recommended the immediate release of the three junglers who testified at the Truth, Reconciliation and...
The drug war
It is widely accepted in the world today that one of the greatest evils humankind faces is the menace of drugs.
Drugs are claiming thousands...
Gambia-India relationship
The Indian president, Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Banjul earlier this week on a state visit.
This is the highest ranking Indian official to visit...
Electoral reforms
There is no doubt that there is an urgent need for electoral reforms in The Gambia.
In fact, readers may recall that this was the...
On The un-uniformed armed men: totally unnecessary
Images of armed men in civilian clothes went viral on the Internet following the aftermath of the July 24th riots in Serekunda.
This was during...
Security sector reform
Peace and security are indispensable in a democracy.
No matter how much freedom a people of a country may have, it will be meaningless if...
Jammeh Killed Deyda Hydara!
The perennial question asked by The Point Newspaper on the front page for the past fifteen years has finally been answered unequivocally, and the...
On July 22nd: What can we learn?
On July 22nd 1994, The Gambia Government led by Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara was overthrown by a group of young soldiers led by then...
Oil probably won’t cause a war with Iran, but it certainly adds fuel to the blaze
Iran, Britain and the United States are engaged in a struggle for control over the flow of oil through the Persian Gulf.
A fifth of...
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Champion at last …Gambia wins gold in African Men’s beach ball
The Gambia has secured a rare international sporting achievement.
The country's Men's beach volley ball team beat host Morocco in the final to become champion...
From money-laundering to sanctions busting: the real value of cryptocurrency may soon be clear
Momodou Camara
The ability to trace and stop transactions linked to crime, terrorism, and corruption is one of the tools a country has at its...
#Fresh Cold#Seasonal cold and flu diseases in The Gambia
By Dr Azadeh
During the rainy season in The Gambia in particular in the month of September and October with extremely high temperatures and increasing...
Our democracy stands to gain if we can see beyond the five-year factor
By Kawsu Ceesay
Mr. Adama Barrow was clearly the democratic choice of the majority of Gambian voters in the December 2016 Presidential election.
The electorate chose...
Wassce results twice better than last year
By Aisha Tamba
The permanent secretary at the Ministry of Basic Secondary Education Ebrima Sisawo has revealed that the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate...