Finnish born Gambian Judoka, Alex Faye Njie, has just made history by winning for The Gambia, the first silver medal in the history of the Commonwealth Games. In the process, Faye has beome the second Gambian to win a medal in the Commonwealth Games, after Shiekh Tijan Faye, won a bronze medal in the 1970 […]

America based Wurie Nyadoe, will for the first time, wear Gambian colors when she takes to the tracks for the 100m heats of the commonwealth games underway in Birmingham tomorrow at 12:15 pm Ms Nyadoe who is an All-American finisher in the long jump, was born in Sibito village in 1998 but moved to USA

Gambian athletes based in France are due to join their colleagues in Birmingham tomorrow morning. The contingent comprising the much decorated Gina Bass, Ebrahima Camara, Adama Jammeh, Alieu Joof, Sengan Jobe and Adbourahman Ceesay got delayed in France due to visa application protocols. However, following the intervention of government through the Ministries of Youth and

The Gambian duo of Sainey Jawo and Mbye Baboucarr Jarra, the African Beach volley champions, have just defeated their counterparts from the Island of St Kitts and Nevis 2-0, in their first match at the Commonwealth Games under in Birmingham, England. The match which was played at the Smith field, witnessed the display of talent,

Hon Bakary Badjie Minister of Youths and Sports, CDM Mr Bakary Jammeh, Marcel Mendy and other members of Gambian delegation to the Commonwealth Games in U.K. meet with elders of the Gambian community in Birmingham. The event was spearheaded by Charge D’Affaires of The Gambia High Commission Mr Suntou Touray in a bid to connect

The Commonwealth Games 2022 to be held in the metropolitan city of Birmingham, England was officially opened on Thursday 28th July, 2022 at the famous Alexander Stadium in Birmingham City. The event which was attended by Hon. Minister, Bakary Y. Badjie; Executive Director of the National Sport Council, Marchel Mendy; President of the GNOC, Madam

The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, Barrister by training, on Tuesday 26th July, 2022, welcomed delegates from Commonwealth Member States to the Birmingham Games 2022, at the popular International Convention Center in the heart of the Birmingham City. Speaking at the brief ceremony, the politician cum Secretary General of the Commonwealth, welcomed delegates

Mr. Mendy will join Hon. Minister of Youth and Sport, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie at the 10th Commonwealth Sport Ministers and senior officials’ meeting (10csmm) on 27th July 2022. The theme of the meeting convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat is ‘Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Sport Sector; enhancing the contribution of sport to the SDGs’.

HE President Barrow hands over battle flag to the Gambian contingent to CW and Islamic Games The departure of the Gambia delegation was preceded by the handing over of the battle flag by His Excellency, President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow, at a ceremony held at the State House. The Commonwealth

The National Assembly’s Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC), today 21st July, 2022, adopted the financial and activities reports of the National Sport Council (NSC) for the year 2019. The National Sport Council was invited by FPAC for the annual presentation of her audited accounts and activities reports for the year 2019 Members of the