The much-anticipated Kerewan Samba Sira Nawettan, proudly sponsored by ActionAid International Gambia, kicked off in spectacular fashion on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Kerewan Samba Sira football field in Central River Region South with Kawral and Tabanani battling to a pulsating 2-2 draw. The opening fixture delivered everything fans hoped for: drama, determination, and dazzling…
The Public Relations Officer of the Kerewan Samba Sira Sports Committee, Lamin Fatty, has officially unveiled the prize package for this year’s highly anticipated tournament. According to Mr Fatty, the champions will walk away with a grand prize of D100,000 along with prestigious gold medals. The second-place team will be awarded D75,000, while the third-place…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) has donated key sports gears to the University of The Gambia Students’ Union (UTGSU). This initiative came as part of efforts to support the UTGSU Sports Festival, the major sports event, which draws near. The recently donated materials included eight sets of football jerseys and six balls. According…
The team of Gambian athletes in the recent Africa Youth Games, held in Angola, has secured three medals. The sporting event was held in Luanda, the capital of Angola, from 10th to 20th December 2025. Marking the fourth edition, it drew young athletes from the 54 states across the continent. While the Gambian athletes failed…
The GNOC has secured 50, 000 US dollars from the Olympic Solidarity Fund to renovate its headquarters in Bakau, according to a disclosure by its president. Mr Bai Dodou Jallow made this revelation on Sunday, when the GNOC held its annual general meeting to reflect on the year 2025 and discuss ways towards progress as…
The Gambia National Olympics Committee (GNOC) has on Sunday rallied its member associations, partners, stakeholders, and staff for its Annual General Meeting, where they discussed key developments and matters over the last twelve months. The year 2025 has, so far, been a year, like all other years, marked by both successes and challenges for the…
In a recent engagement where the Gambia flag was handed over to the athletes headed to Luanda, Angola, for the Africa Youth Games, the president of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) firmly stated that the athletes must strive to bring home trophies. While addressing the athletes, Mr. Bai Dodou Jallow summed up the various…
Deliberating on the issue of behaviour and discipline of athletes, the Minister of Youth and Sports has disclosed that it has always been impressive when Gambian teams go out to compete in foreign countries. Mr. Bakary Y. Badjie was speaking recently at the Gambia National Olympics House in Bakau, where he handed over the Gambian flag…
Saddibou Kamaso, eminent Gambian football ambassador and former presidential aspirant for the Gambia Football Federation (GFF), has passionately said that football is in his DNA. Mr. Kamaso made this remark on Sunday, a day that witnessed the unveiling of the 2025 6-Aside tournament by the National Inter-Departmental Sports Association (NISA). Two matches were held. The…
National Inter-Departmental Sports Association (NISA) staged the opening of the 6-aside tournament. The opening witnessed the first match, played between the United Nations (UN) Gambia and the Judiciary (judicial staff) in the EMAD football complex at Pipeline. In a thrilling match that foreshadowed an exciting tournament ahead, both teams displayed raw sporting talent and pure…
