Ministry Funding Drives Tijan Jaiteh Academy to Unstoppable Norway Cup Triumph

Banjul International Airport, The Gambia – August 4, 2025 Triumphant scenes erupted at the Banjul International Airport on Monday afternoon as the Tijan Jaiteh Football Academy returned home to a hero’s welcome after being crowned champions of the 2025 Norway Cup Under-16 category—thanks in large part to the D2.3 million financial support from the Ministry

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Gambia’s Mahmoud L. Jawla Delivers Opening Speech at China’s International Sports Training Seminar

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

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From Heartbreak to History: Gambia’s Golden Boys Shine in Algeria

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,

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Dominant Start for Gambia at ANOCA School Games U18 Beach Volleyball Teams Crush Ghana and Benin

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

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Berewuleng Female Team Pays Courtesy Visit to Ministry After Historic Double Win

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

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Gambian Youth Leaders Conclude China-Aid Seminar with Renewed Purpose and Stronger Ties

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

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Minister Badjie Champions Collaborative Reform at Football Stakeholders’ Forum

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

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National Sports Council Honors May Day Sports Champions at Gala Banquet

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

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