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…]
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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…]
UDP Expresses ‘Extreme’ Concern Over Independence Stadium
Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has voiced deep concern regarding the current state of Independence Stadium. The UDP’s statement echoes the growing frustration among Gambians, particularly the national football team, the Scorpions, and their supporters, over the stadium’s ongoing shortcomings. Despite significant investments—running into millions of dalasis—meant to[Read More…]
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