Gambia, Africa

Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (born May 16, 1924) was the first leader of The Gambia, serving first as Prime Minister (1962-1970) and then as President...

At a groundbreaking ceremony held at its head office in Kanifing amid fanfare and razzmatazz, Gambega Ltd. yesterday presented mouth-watering prizes...

Kunta Kinte (or Kunta Kunte) is the central character of the best seller novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley, and of the...

In their sustained drive to be more customer-friendly as well as to be more customer-responsive, GAMBEGA Ltd has recently launched an innovative and...

History The Republic of The Gambia on the west coast of Africa is located on two banks of the River Gambia. With a population of about 1.5 million...

Until the middle of the nineteenth century the recognised method of payment in The Gambia was by Cowrie Shells. The earliest forms of coin were brass...

The Gambia has no important mineral or other natural resources and has a limited agricultural base. About 75% of the population depends on crops and...

The foundation stone for a five million dalasi school project was on Friday, April 4th laid in Gunjur, Kombo South, Western Region. The project,...

The Kora is arguably the most complex chordophone of Africa. It is played in the westernmost part of Africa in Mali, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea,...

Reports reaching The Point intimate that the Head Chief of Wuli East, Alhagie Kanda Kasseh Juwara, has passed away. Chief Juwara died at the Royal...