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Beijing, China – July 31, 2025 A delegation from The Gambia, facilitated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, is currently in Beijing participating in a two-week Seminar on Competitive Sports Training Management for Developing Countries, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and co-organized by the Academy of International […]

Annaba, Algeria – July 30, 2025 — Out of the ashes of heartbreak, a miracle was born. The Gambia Basketball Association has delivered an unforgettable chapter in the nation’s sporting history — one written in resilience, unity, and triumph. Still reeling from the emotional aftermath of a tragic car accident that shook their junior team,

Gambia has made an electrifying start at the inaugural ANOCA School Games in Algeria, with both the U18 boys’ and girls’ beach volleyball teams delivering emphatic straight-set victories in their opening pool matches. In the girls’ category, the dynamic duo of Hoja Njie and Mariama Sambou overwhelmed Ghana with a commanding performance, taking the first

Banjul, 25th July 2025 – The Berewuleng Female Football Team today paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Youth and Sports following their outstanding achievement in clinching both the Gambia Football Federation Women’s First Division League and the Women’s FA Cup titles this season. Led by club board member Sarjo Sowe and Head Coach

The Seminar on Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership for The Gambia, hosted in Beijing under the China-Aid initiative and organized by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) under the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM), officially concluded on Monday, July 21, 2025, with a grand closing ceremony, certificate presentation, and farewell

The Independence Stadium Tennis Courts in Bakau were a hub of energy and youthful passion as the 2025 Africell U-13 Lawn Tennis Open Championship wrapped up in grand style on Sunday, June 15th. The three-day event, held from 13th to 15th June, brought together talented young tennis players from across the country in a spirited

Kotu, The Gambia – In a strong reaffirmation of government support for the development of football, Honourable Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, has emphasized the Gambia Government’s strategic focus on professionalizing the national football ecosystem, describing it as a key national objective. Delivering the keynote address at a high-level Stakeholder Dialogue on

The National Sports Council (NSC) of The Gambia rolled out the red carpet Saturday night for its annual awards banquet, a celebratory event dubbed “BANQUET,” held at a local hotel in Kololi on Saturday 17th May, 2025. The gala gathered a multitude of institutions and key stakeholders from across the country to acknowledge and commend participants of the

David Haffner has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Gambia National Softball Association (GNSA) for another four-year term. His re-election took place during the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elective Congress held on Saturday, 24th May 2025, at the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) Conference Room in Bakau. The event, which commenced promptly

Staff from various institutions across The Gambia convened today, 28th April 2025, at the PIA Hall for a one-day conference themed “Decent Work and Better Wages for a Sustainable Workforce.” The gathering formed part of the build-up to this year’s May Day celebrations. Throughout the conference, participants deliberated on the conditions within their respective workplaces,