The Gambian U-16 basketball teams have been repatriated by private jet following a road accident in Guinea, triggering a wave of public scrutiny over the government’s travel protocols for national sports delegations. President Adama Barrow authorised the emergency airlift after the accident on Friday morning in Linsan, Kindia Prefecture, where[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
Gambia’s U-16 Basketball Teams Injured In Bus Crash En Route To AFRO FIBA Tournament
Gambia’s national U-16 male and female basketball teams were involved in a road accident on Wednesday afternoon while traveling to Guinea for the AFRO FIBA Zone 2 Basketball Championship. The incident occurred in the town of Kindia Linsan, located about 135 kilometers from the Guinean capital, Conakry, where the regional[Read More…]
Gambia Police Approve Anti-Corruption Protest In Kanifing With Strict Guidelines
The Gambia Police Force has officially approved a planned anti-corruption protest organised by the civil society group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), set to take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, in the Kanifing Municipality. The protest is expected to spotlight public frustrations over alleged corruption and financial mismanagement in[Read More…]