A senior official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been demoted after misappropriating millions of dalasis meant for the Gambia’s national football team during preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Finance Minister Seedy Keita disclosed that Sutey Jawo, then Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, was[Read More…]
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Gambia’s U-16 Basketball Team Flown Home After Guinea Crash
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…]
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…]
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