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Man in remand for indecent assault

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

One Ousman Ceesay, a Gambian national, was yesterday remanded at the State Central Prison in Mile Two by Senior Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Camara of the...

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“Proud To Play For The Gambia” - OJ Koroma

africa » gambia

Pictures: O J Koroma (1) and Cherno Samba (2)

Thursday, September 04, 2008

The young Gambian teenager Omar Koroma, has expressed his happiness and readiness to play at senior national level after receiving a call to come and...

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Nigerian embroiled in attempted rape allegations

africa » gambia

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

A Nigerian national, Ikeme Peters, was yesterday charged at the Bundung Magistrates’ Court for attempting to rape a teenager.The facts of the matter...

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Boy, 21, charged with defilement

africa » gambia

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Bakary Keita, 21, was recently charged with defiling a teenager.Bakary, a resident of Nema Kunku village in Kombo North, was lately arraigned at the...

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Guinean Charged With Rape

africa » gambia » wellingara

The Point

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

A 40-year-old Guinean was charged with raping a teenager in Wellingara village.Wurry Jallow appeared before Magistrate Kumba Sillah-Janneh at the...

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Teenage Mother Caught After Dumping Baby

africa » gambia » wellingara

The Point

Thursday, November 08, 2007

As baby dumping once again threatens to rear its ugly head, The Point has gathered from dependable sources that a 15-year-old girl of Wellingara...

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Teenager Drowns in Kubuneh

africa » gambia » kubuneh

The Point

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Yet another tragic incident has occurred last Saturday when a 15-year-old girl, Jarra Colley of Brikama, drowned in Kubuneh, Kombo North...

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BURKINA FASO: Girl's death prompts search for new strategies to fight FGM

africa » burkina faso » ouagadougou

IRIN

Friday, September 28, 2007

The death of a 14-year-old girl from female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has sparked shock and anger in Burkina Faso, which has been seen as...

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ZIMBABWE: Child migrants seek a better life in South Africa

africa » south africa » musina

IRIN

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

He is only a teenager, but he is already a seasoned border jumper. Dressed in a torn t-shirt and blue work trousers, Robert, 16, (not his real name)...

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LIBERIA: Juvenile justice system in tatters

africa » liberia » monrovia

IRIN

Friday, September 14, 2007

A teenager accused of rape, Abraham peers through the rusty bars of his prison cell where he has languished for two months. His wide eyes and...

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