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Abuja, Nigeria – March 9, 2025 The Gambia’s national wrestling team faced a tough outing at the just-concluded ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja, Nigeria, finishing fourth in the group stages and failing to advance beyond the first round in the individual categories. The team’s campaign was significantly hampered by the disqualification of two Gambian […]

Abuja, Nigeria – March 8, 2025 In a powerful show of patriotism and support, Modou Njie, former Director of Health Promotion and Education in The Gambia and now the National Coordinator at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for the West African region, hosted a special dinner on Friday night for

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, through the National Sports Council (NSC), has disbursed D200,000 to the Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia (SJAG) to finance a critical capacity-building training for sports journalists. This initiative aligns with the ministry’s commitment to enhancing sports reporting and journalism in the country. The training, scheduled in two phases,

The National Sports Council (NSC) today honoured its retired staff, Alhagie Abdoulie Bojang, former Wrestling Desk Officer, in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the growth and development of wrestling in The Gambia. During a special ceremony at the NSC headquarters, Acting Executive Director Mahmoud L. Jawla commended Mr. Bojang for his unwavering commitment to

The National Sports Council (NSC) Board Members, led by Chairman Lamin Jawara, presided over the presentation of certificates to Physical Education (PE) teachers who participated in an induction training workshop organized by the National Paralympic Committee (NPC). The certificate presentation ceremony took place at the NSC offices at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, recognizing the

As The Gambia gears up to celebrate its 60th Independence Anniversary, the stage is set for a thrilling showcase of raw talent at the National Competitive Music Festival on February 18, 2025, at Qcity. But with the countdown on, organizers are calling for urgent support to ensure the success of this grand event, designed to

BASSE, URR – The National Sports Council (NSC) has successfully mediated a long-standing sporting dispute between sports stakeholders in Wuli East District.Following an invitation from Upper River Region (URR) Governor Samba Bah, a three-person NSC delegation, led by Acting Executive Director Mahmoud L. Jawla, arrived in Basse on Monday 13th January,2025. The delegation, which also

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, through the National Sports Council (NSC), has approved a financial support of D400,000 to the U16 National Basketball male and female teams. This allocation is to ensure their participation in the prestigious FIBA Zone 2 (3 on 3) Basketball Tournament. The competition will take place from December 27–29, 2024,

Women’s Semi-Finals: • North Bank Region (NBR) triumphed over West Coast Region (WCR) in a thrilling three-set match. Despite losing the first set 18:25, NBR bounced back to claim victory 2:1 with scores of 25:16 and 12:15. • Upper River Region (URR) dominated Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), securing a straight-set victory with scores of 25:14

The just-concluded NAYCONF 2024 Field and Track Events delivered an exhilarating display of athleticism, competition, and regional pride. Athletes from across the country gave it their all at the championships, leaving fans inspired and energized by their performances. Medal Standings Overview The medal tally revealed Kanifing Municipality(KM) as the standout region, topping the rankings with