Bakary Badjie, the Minister of Youth and Sport of Gambia, addressed the Summit of the Future, emphasizing the importance of this event as a unique opportunity for transformative change. He noted that the Summit provides a platform to commit to bold new solutions aimed at creating international mechanisms that are[Read More…]
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Gambia, Wafu Consent To Have Office In Banjul
The National Assembly of The Gambia has ratified an agreement with the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A to establish the sub-regional body’s headquarters in Banjul. WAFU Zone A, a subdivision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), includes nine West African nations: The Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Cape Verde,[Read More…]
Sports Minister Badjie Approves Stadium’s Ongoing Work
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has voiced his satisfaction with the progress of renovation work at the Independence Stadium. After touring the site and participating in a technical meeting, the Minister acknowledged that while the project has faced some delays, the work is moving forward with[Read More…]
Minister Badgie Installs Sports Council Board
Gambia’s Youth and Sports Minister, Bakary Y. Badgie, has Friday installed the new board of the National Sports Council (NSC) to be headed by Lamin Jawara. In his speech Minister Bakary Y. Badgie emphasized the importance of the ceremony, saying it will “set the pace for the start of a[Read More…]
Gambia: NPP’s Bakary Badjie Congratulates Mayor Bensouda
Dear Mayor Elect Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Please receive my warmest congratulations on your victory in the recently concluded KM Mayoral election. It was an intense and very closely contested race. However, your triumph is a testament of faith the people of KM have entrusted in you. While I am naturally[Read More…]
Kanifing Mayoral Aspirant Badjie Tenders Credentials To IEC
The Gambia’s Minister of Youths and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, on Sunday tendered his nomination credentials to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to run for the mayoral seat of the Kanifing Municipality (KM). Mr Badjie shall be running for the second time under the ticket of the ruling National People’s[Read More…]
I’m independently-minded – Minister Badjie
Gambia’s Youths and Sports minister Bakary Y. Badjie, who has decided to throw his hat into the ring of vying for the mayoral seat of Kanifing Municipality, has asserted that he is an independent-minded person who could not be forced to do things against his will. Minister Badjie is vying[Read More…]
Bakary Badjie Fails To Prove His Worth – UDP SG Hints
The UDP leader has suggested that Gambian sports minister Bakary Badjie has failed to capitalize on his Cabinet portfolio to prove his worth. “You are all witnesses to the transformations Talib Ahmed Bensouda succeeded in bringing to the Kanifing Municipality. Nobody in this country can contest that. Anybody in his[Read More…]
Can KM Voters Entrust Bakary Badjie With Their Treasury?
The minister of sports Bakary Badjie has been reportedly tapped to run for KMC mayoral chair under an NPP ticket but the question that some have started raising is: Can KM Voters Entrust Bakary Badjie With Their Treasury? Before his appointment as sports minister, Mr. Badjie was seen as a[Read More…]
Youth And Sports Minister Okays Samuel Eto’o Super Cup
Gambia’s Youth and Sports Minister, Bakary Y. Badjie, has okayed Wednesday the upcoming Samuel Eto’o Super Cup scheduled for the beginning of next year. Plans are in high gear to hold a major event, as the collective ECOWAS Citizens in The Gambia (ECOCIG) is teaming up with Fullness Sports Academy[Read More…]