2 Veteran Journalists Accorded Honorary Life Membership by AIPS-Africa
Two veteran sports journalists were awarded honorary life membership of AIPS Africa at the official opening ceremony of the continental body’s congress, at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Bamako, Mali....
View ArticleSJAG Unveils Nominees for This Weekend’s National Awards
The nominees for the different categories for the seventh National Sports Award Night and Gala, organised by the Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia (SJAG), were Monday morning officially...
View ArticleAYC 2017: Scandinavia Based Quartet Ruled out of U-20 Qualifier
Gambia U-20 Coach Omar Sise has told Observer that Scandinavia based quartet of Erik Stafford, Sulayman Ceesay, Saihou Sarr and Ebrima Camara would not make the Young Scorpions’ team for the return...
View ArticlePa Dibba Brace Sends Sundsvall to Within 2 Points of Leaders
Gambian international Pa Amat Dibba has hit form at the right time by scoring two stunning goals as GIF Sundsvall closed the gap to within two points of the Swedish Allsvenskan leaders with a 3-1...
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Future Gambian Basketball Players Trained
by Fatou Gassama A 3 on 3 basketball tournament was played last weekend at the YMCA basketball court for junior school students. The tourney is organised by ‘Ascend Together’ an organisation that seeks...
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NORGA Donates Sports Gear to GRTS
By Hassan Jallow A Norwegian business consortium, NORGA (Norway-Gambia) International Holding Company LTD in their bid to support sports events and bodies around the country on Saturday provided sports...
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Talents on the Horizon: Bunja Yarboe
by Modou Lamin Jammeh Bunja Yarboe, a young Gambian based in the United States of America (U.S), is currently making name as a Basketball player in the Country. The Brikama born Nusrat graduate, fondly...
View ArticleU-20 Coach to Face the Media Today
The head coach of The Gambia U-20 team, Omar Sise will face the media today evening for the traditional pre-match press conference at the Independence Stadium. The press-conference will be preceded...
View ArticleSports Minister Inaugurates Offices for 9 NSAs
The Youth and Sports Minister, Alieu K. Jammeh on Monday presided over the inauguration of nine fully furnished offices for as many recognised National Sports Associations (NSAs). The offices are...
View ArticleBasketball Association Gets Presidential Boost
The Gambia Basketball Association (GBA) has received a complete set of basketball post from the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhaji Yahya AJJ Jammeh, Babili Mansa. Speaking at...
View ArticleCricket Pitch to Be Named after President Jammeh’s Grandpa
The Gambia Cricket Association (GCA) has disclosed that a new cricket pitch erected at Brikama Jamisa would be named after the grandfather of the President, Jehjewo Jammeh. The pitch, situated at the...
View ArticleMarathon Run to Raise Awareness on Malaria
Youth Empowerment Through Education and Sports (YETES), an organisation aimed at engaging and educating youth on a variety of health topics by using sport as a medium, is set to stage a Malaria...
View ArticleToday is SJAG Awards Night
After months and weeks of preparation, all roads lead to the Djembeh Hotel in Kololi today, where the 7th National Sports Award and Gala, organised by the Sports Journalists’ Association of The...
View ArticleEx-African Player of the Year to Grace SJAG Awards
Ex-Senegalese international and former African Player of the Year Award winner, Elhadji Ousseynou Diouf, will jet into Banjul today (Friday) for the 7th National Sports Award and Gala Night,...
View ArticleU-20 Gaffer Upbeat Ahead of Tomorrow’s Clash
Gambia’s U-20 Coach Omar Sise is upbeat that his side can finish the work started three weeks ago by securing a convincing win when his charges host the Shooting Stars of Sierra Leone in the return...
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We Don’t Count Much on Our Opponents’ Strategy Omar Sise
Gambia U-20 Coach Omar Sise said they do not count much on their opponents’ strategy, but rather they care about their own strategy and game plan. Sise was speaking at the mix zone of the Independence...
View ArticleSell Players to Proper Leagues, Elhadji Diouf Tells Gambia
Former Senegalese captain and ex-African Player of the Year, Elhadji Diouf has urged Gambians to stop football agents from selling players in Norway, Sweden and Finland based on what he described as no...
View ArticleBadou Jack Awarded Sports Personality of the Year
The Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia (SJAG) on Friday awarded WCB Super Middleweight Champion Boxer Badou Jack “The Ripper” the Sports Personality of the Year. The award was made during...
View ArticleGSA Ends 3-day Technical Clinic for Officials
The Gambia Swimming Association on Sunday 24th April 2016 ended a three-day open water technical training clinic for thirty swimming officials at The Gambia National Olympic Committee House in Mile 7....
View ArticleRipPED Off Ex-U-17 Goalkeeper Baba Dumbuya Breaks Silence
Born in the Kombo North settlement of Lamin village, goalkeeper Baba Dumbuya was one of the best goalkeepers produced by the country. The former Rising Lions, Jattas, Flemings, Wallidan, Gamtel and...
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