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

Gambia’s track queen, Gina Bass is through to the 200m semi-finals at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA. Gina finished fourth with a timing of 22.78, earning a place in the best 16 in the 200m at the championship. The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday at 12:05am Gambian time. Gina finished sixth

The Gambia will participate at the Birmingham and Islamic Games which will commence from 28th July to 8th August and 9th to 18th August 2022 respectively. The Ministry of Youth and Sport in fulfillment of its commitment to youth and sport development, will through the National Sport Council, fund 75% of the total budget for

Gambia’s track queen Gina Bass and new King of the tracks, Ebrima Camara will be flying The Gambian colors at the World Athletics Championship to be held in Oregon, USA. The duo who bagged their qualification to the World Games earlier this year, following their stunning performances at the Africa Senior Athletics championship are on

It is worthy to note that following receipt of the notice from the GFF, of the suspension of the Independence Stadium from hosting matches, the Ministry of Youth and Sports swiftly convened a meeting of key stakeholders to discuss the matter and to map out the way forward. A task force was formed to do

The Hon. Minister of Youth and Sport is accompanied by the Executive Director of the National Sport Council and other heads of satellite institutions under his purview on a nationwide tour which will take him to all project sites across the country. The tour which starts this morning will see the Hon. Minister and tour