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New state-of-the-art ferry to arrive in Gambia by mid-March – GPA Board Chair

The Point 13 Feb 2026
He further stated that the ferry that was built by DAMEN Shipyards in The Netherlands, one of two new ferries for The Gambia, expected for delivery to replace ageing fleet, and enhance Banjul-Barra transport.
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TANGO to host Gambia Civil Society Excellence Awards

The Point 13 Feb 2026
The awards initiative forms part of TANGO’s mandate to strengthen and celebrate civil society, promote partnership and participation, and recognise excellence and integrity in public-interest work ... Award Categories ... Selection and Assessment Process.
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Presidential aspirant Waan calls on Gambians to join Change Front Political Movement

The Point 13 Feb 2026
The Gambia Change Front leader said the sale and recycling of national assets shows the incompetency and un-patriotism of the Gambian leader ... Waan) has the capacity to transform the Gambia to a modern state.
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AIG Bah denies wrongful termination of former police officer for petitioning IGP

The Point 13 Feb 2026
Deputy Commissioner Fatty wants a declaration from the Court that the termination of his appointment from the Gambia Police Force on the 2nd of October 2024 by the Public Service Commission is unlawful.
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African Properties CEO denies land sale allegations amid documentation dispute

The Point 13 Feb 2026
He argued that delays in the issuance of formal land titles reflect broader administrative challenges within The Gambia’s land management system rather than any wrongdoing on the part of his company.
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FPAC examines NEA annual reports, Financial Statements

The Point 13 Feb 2026
The committee noted that the Council of the Agency did not meet regularly, with only one meeting recorded in April 2021. Delays in finalising meeting minutes were also highlighted, a matter that raised concerns about transparency and accountability.
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Empowering MSMEs: Yokuté Accelerator Programme hailed as ‘game-changer’

The Point 13 Feb 2026
He revealed that they also assist them to access the matching grant to enable them grow the tourism sector in The Gambia ... ‘‘So you would realize that Gambia's goal is to ensure that we're an ...
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‘Democracy is not measured only by holding of elections…’

The Point 13 Feb 2026
‘‘As women, what we need are opportunity, preparation and courage ... The Gambia has ratified the CEDAW and the Maputo Protocol, both of which commit our country to ensure women's full and equal participation in political and in public life ... ....
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Barrow switches on power in 202 URR communities

The Point 13 Feb 2026
He further noted that while more than 600 million Africans still lack access to electricity, The Gambia is positioning itself as a practical example of how smaller economies can accelerate progress ...
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President pardons 56 inmates at Mile Two prison

The Point 12 Feb 2026
At the release ceremony, the Director General of the Gambia Prison Service expressed deep gratitude to the President for his leadership and compassion.
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Gunjur-Berending murder trial: Witness alleges accused fired at bulldozer before shooting deceased

The Point 12 Feb 2026
State Counsel M. Mballow appeared for the prosecution, while Senior Counsel L.S. Camara represented the accused. Colley told the court that before the deceased was shot, the accused allegedly fired at a bulldozer clearing land at the disputed site ... ....
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Kaddijah Kebbeh confirms receiving over D58M from business tycoon Jawara

The Point 12 Feb 2026
She testified that the payment was made to Kuringo by Jawara, converted into US dollars and euros, and delivered to her home by two Kuringo staff ... According to Kebbeh, Jawara later met Drammeh to physically confirm the payment ... ....
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Millions spent without contracts: Audit exposes NEA’s troubling practices

The Point 12 Feb 2026
Security weaknesses were also flagged ... Governance Gaps ... Executive Director Dr Dawda Badjie acknowledged both achievements and challenges, reaffirming the NEA’s mandate to coordinate environmental protection in The Gambia ... ....
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AU: Morocco elected to the Peace and Security Council

The Point 12 Feb 2026
Morocco was elected on Wednesday 11th February 2026, in Addis Ababa, in a first-round vote, to a two-year term on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) ... Nasser Bourita ... ....
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Raped at 12, pregnant at 13, perpetrator Missing: Justice denied for Gambian victim

The Point 12 Feb 2026
After Justice Achibonga’s departure from The Gambia, Chief Justice Hassan B ... The veteran litigator criticised his former office, stating that the case exposes weaknesses in The Gambia’s criminal ...

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