The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team, the Deaf Scorpions, have written another proud chapter in Gambian sports history after defeating Liberia 2–0 in the semi-finals of the 13th Edition of the West African Deaf Football Tournament 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. Despite coming into the match with just a 13-man squad against Liberia’s 18 players, the […]

The Gambia’s Deaf National Football Team has fought their way into the semi-finals of the 13th Edition of the West African Deaf Football Tournament 2025 currently underway at the M.K.O. Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria. Despite a tough group stage, the 13-man Gambian squad showed resilience and determination for their beloved motherland. Drawn in Group

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

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