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…]
Mjällby Rejects €3.3M Bid For Gambian Star Manneh
Swedish top-flight side Mjällby AIF has turned down a €3.3 million bid from Turkish club Istanbul Başakşehir for rising Gambian forward Abdoulie Manneh, according to sources close to the club. The 20-year-old has been one of the standout performers in the Allsvenskan this season, scoring six goals and recording two[Read More…]

