As the U21 Basketball team departs for the Amilcar Cabral U21 Basketball Tournament in Guinea-Bissau, the Acting Executive Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), Mr. Mahmoud L. Jawla, delivered a powerful message of encouragement, emphasizing the gravity of their responsibility as they represent the entire nation. In his send-off remarks, Mr. Jawla highlighted the […]

In a powerful show of support for the Gambia’s U21 Basketball team, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, led the official handing over of the national flag as the team prepares to travel to Bissau for the prestigious Amilcar Cabral U21 Basketball Tournament. Speaking during the ceremony, the Minister expressed his pride

The Acting Executive Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), Mr. Mahmud Lamin Jawla, has commended the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) for ensuring the Gambia U-20 national football team’s participation in the upcoming West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A tournament. The tournament is set to take place in Monrovia, Liberia. Speaking at a farewell

Preparations for the much-anticipated National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF) 2024 are gaining momentum as various sub-committees commence their meetings. The Marketing Sub-Committee, a crucial arm of the organizing body, held a significant meeting today to discuss the strategies and mechanisms necessary to engage relevant stakeholders for effective partnerships and support. Among the participants in

Banjul, The Gambia – The National Sports Council (NSC) continues to affirm its commitment to the development of sports and its collaborative relationship with sports journalists in The Gambia. On August 31, 2024, NSC’s Program Manager, Ebou Secka, and Communication & PR Manager, Sara Camara, on behalf of the National Sports Council attended the Sports

Serrekunda, The Gambia – The National Sports Council (NSC) continues to demonstrate its commitment to inclusive sports and athlete development with a strong presence at the international friendly football match between The Gambia and Guinea Bissau, organized by the Gambia Deaf Sports Association. The match, held at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium, saw The Gambia

The Gambia Badminton Association, in collaboration with the Badminton Confederation Africa, today launched a one-week Shuttle Time Training Programme for teachers at the GNOC Hall on Bertil Harding Highway. The training, which runs from August 26 to September 2, 2024, aims to enhance the skills of physical education teachers in promoting badminton across schools in

Bakau, The Gambia — The newly elected members of the Bakau Sports Committee, led by President Ousman Drammeh (Cho), paid a courtesy call on the National Sports Council (NSC) on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The visit aimed to formally introduce the new committee and strengthen ties with the country’s sports governing body. The delegation, led

Banjul, The Gambia – In a significant milestone for Gambian sports, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, officially opened a day-long validation workshop yesterday to finalize the new National Sports Policy 2024-2034 at Metzy Residence Hotel. This policy, developed after extensive consultation with key stakeholders, marks a crucial step forward in

President Adama Barrow recently inspected the ongoing renovations at the Independence Stadium. The visit is aimed at transforming the historic sports edifice into a modern, multi-functional sports facility. The President was accompanied by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, and the Stadium’s General Manager, Mr. Ebou Faye, during the tour. Mr.