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The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. yesterday 6th May 2024 toured the Independence Stadium to get informed about the ongoing renovations and remodeling of the Independence Stadium. Minister Badjie disclosed that this project is fully funded by the government. Phase one costed D130 million, and the second phase budgeted was D153 million. According to him, a total of […]

The National Coordinating Committee (NCC) for Gambia’s Road to AFCON 2023 on Monday 8th January, 2024 received a major boost with the official signing of Twenty million, two hundred and fifty thousands dalasis (20,250,000) contract agreement with one of Gambia’s GSM leading operator Qcell, the official GSM partner of the country’s senior national football team.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), recently presented a cheque for one million Dalasi (D1, 000,000) to the National Coordinating Committee in support of the forthcoming AFCON, scheduled to start on 13th January 2024, in Ivory Coast. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Minister of Youth and Sport, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, thanked PURA for

Mrs. Juldeh Ceesay, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs who is also the Chairperson of the Finance sub-committee of the AFCON 2023 disclosed that 65% AFCON budget will go to the National team including bonuses and allowance whilst 35% of the budget goes to Media & Publicity and logistics activities.

The Ministry of Youth and Sport (MoYS) and its partners including the National Sport Council (NSC), are currently engaged in public consultation in the regions. The purpose of the engagement is to consult with organisations, individuals and all relevant stakeholders in order to give them the opportunity to be part of the process leading to

H.E President Adama Barrow yesterday visited the Independence Stadium to see first hand the remodelling and renovation works underway at the stadium. This renovation is fully funded by Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The president’s visit which saw a cross section of the satellite institution under MoYS, welcomed HE Adama Barrow in

As part of preparations for road to 2023 AFCON, the National Coordinating Committee ( NCC) yesterday 5th December met at the Independence Stadium in Bakau to discuss about important matters pertaining to the anticipative tournament which is to be held in Ivory Coast from January, 13th to 11th February 2024. Relevant issues were discussed concerning

Four Officials from the Sierra Leone Paralympic Committee, headed by Mr. Touray, the Administrator of the SPC, yesterday visited the National Sport Council office at the Independence Stadium, Bakau. Introducing the visitors, the Secretary General of the Gambia Paralympic Committee, Mr. Sainey Camara, stated that the visiting team was in town to render support to

The Ministry of Youth and Sport has approved one million, seven hundred and sixty one thousand dalasi for the participation of the male and female U21 beach volleyball teams in CAVB 2023 World Championship to be held in Thailand. The two teams qualified to the world championships, following an extra ordinary performance in the recently

Mr. Justice, the ICC Development Officer for Africa, recently visited the National Sport Council offices at the Independence Stadium, Bakau. Introducing the visiting officer, the president of the Gambia Cricket Association, Mr. Johnny Gomez stated that the visit of the ICC Officer was meant to assess activities of the association, meet with stakeholders and to