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Youth & Sports Minister sees off 40 youths to China

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Bakary Badjie, Friday bade farewell to 40 young people leaving The Gambia for various key international seminars in the People’s Republic of China in Asia. The seminars include Ethnic and Traditional Sports Protection and Development, Sports Integration with Culture and Tourism, and Competitive Sports Training Management. The participants included…

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Mahmoud Lamin Jawla speaking on sporting discipline and coaches

‘At the heart of every successful sporting discipline lies dedication of coaches’

Mahmoud Lamin Jawla, the acting executive director of the National Sports Council, has stated that at the heart of every successful sporting discipline lie the dedication and expertise of coaches. The acting NSC boss Jawla made this remark recently, adding: “So for that reason, your role extends beyond tactical guidance. Your role shapes athletes into…

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SAFRA 2025

Gambia to host SAFRA 2025: URR delegation meets Youth and Sports Minister

The Gambia prepares to host the 32nd edition of the Week of Friendship and Fraternity in West Africa (SAFRA) in 2025. The nation will host this august gathering under the theme: “Peace, Security, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Cross-Border Development: What is SAFRA’s Contribution?” As part of the national preparations, a delegation from the Upper River…

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GPF Sports Department presents referee team to IGP as AFCON 2025 draws closer

The Gambia Police Force Sports Department presented its team of referees to the Inspector-General of Police, Seedy Muktarr Touray, CIP Samba G. Kah, Secretary-General of GPF Sports, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, introduced the talented team, highlighting their achievements at national and international levels. The team includes FIFA referee Lamin N. Jammeh, along with FIFA…

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Gambia hosts Inter-Regional African Ministerial Meeting on anti-doping in sport

The Gambia today plays host to a high-level gathering on anti-doping in sport organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with UNESCO Anti-Doping Secretariat in Paris. The august event, which brought together African sports ministers, members of the COP 9 Bureau, and representatives of regional and international organisations, was held at the…

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