El Hadji Diouf spoke up after coaches named the team for upcoming World Cup games. True to his straight-talking style, he set things right when players complained about not cutting. The Senegalese football star made it clear - you earn your spot through hard work and great playing, not by asking for it.
Several players left off the roster for games against Sudan, and Togo went public with their anger. Many hit social media saying they should have been picked for the Lions of Teranga. This behavior really bothered Diouf, who decided to address it directly with the younger athletes.
During his visit to watch practice, the two-time African Ballon d'Or winner shared some basic truths with the team. Pape Thiaw and his staff make the...
Lands Minister Hamat Bah started a heated argument at the National Assembly Wednesday when he called opposition members "big mouths" who criticized the government for starting Operation Clear The Roads. Bah made these comments after Serekunda lawmaker Musa Cham claimed area councils hurt the operation by collecting fees that let vendors stay on the streets. Bah fired back that when the government began clearing roads, opposition "big mouths" attacked them, saying they destroyed people's ways to make money.
Several lawmakers jumped in right away, including Latrikunda's Yaya Sanyang, Central Baddibu's Sulayman Saho, and Janjangbureh's Omar Jammeh. "The minister calls us big mouths. You need to make him stop, withdraw what he said, and...
The courts have clearly expressed frustration with the latest Afrobarometer report. They expressed their dismay and stated that the report paints an unfair picture of their performance. Court leaders made it clear—the judiciary means just the courts, not every part of the justice system. The report blamed courts for things they simply don't control.
Law officials pointed out a basic mistake in the report. Courts never decide who faces charges or what crimes they're charged with. That job belongs completely to prosecutors. The report claimed only 44% of people believe regular citizens can find justice in court. Yet court cases keep growing by 30% each year. More people bring their problems to courts despite what surveys say.
The report...
Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas traveled to The Gambia and Senegal from March 9th to 15th. He heads the Ecowas Trade Liberalisation Scheme Task Force, which focuses on making trade easier between West African countries. The team searched for obstacles that prevent nations from trading freely with each other.
During their visit, they met with government officials, ministers, and customs chiefs. They checked rules that let goods and people cross borders. They sat down with business leaders to hear about trade problems. The team planned to use these ideas to boost regional business.
The group checked out the Banjul-Farafenni road and the Senegambia Bridge. This bridge connects both countries and is important for regional travel. Their talks...
Workers at the Department of Forestry have sent a petition to Rohey John-Manjang, the Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources. They worry about Colonel Salifu Corr becoming the new forestry director. The government announced this choice on March 3, 2025, making many people upset across the country.
Staff members question why a military officer should run a civilian forest agency. More than 9,000 people signed an online petition against this decision. The minister defended picking Colonel Corr during a National Assembly meeting on March 18. She claimed he earned the job based on his skills and education.
Activist Madi Jobarteh called the appointment sad and outrageous, adding fuel to the public argument. The...
In January, President Donald Trump suspended foreign aid for 90 days, cutting off money from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This decision shocked many countries around the world, especially those in Africa. Last year, USAID gave $12.1 billion to countries below the Sahara desert. The money helped with healthcare, food, and security.
USAID pays for the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which fights AIDS globally. Because of this funding freeze, millions of Africans who need these services face uncertain futures. South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Parliament on February 6 how PEPFAR affects their HIV response. PEPFAR provides 17 percent of total funding—over 7.5...
Former Gambia player Tijan Jaiteh welcomed Turkey's Ambassador Fahri Turker OBA to his place in Salagi on Monday. The sports ambassador met with the Turkish official after finishing regular greeting rituals. They talked about how Gambian sports could grow better, mainly focusing on soccer. Turkey stands as a major soccer nation with plenty of success in many other athletic fields as well.
Jaiteh works as a Goodwill Sports Ambassador, looking for opportunities to help Gambian sports improve. He was excited about meeting Ambassador OBA and found their talks useful. Jaiteh really liked how passionate the ambassador seemed about building stronger ties between Gambia and Turkey. He enjoyed their conversation about things both countries care...
Kenya fought back from behind to tie The Gambia on Thursday night. They played at the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan. Neither team scored during the first half. Kenya's goalie, Ian Otieno, blocked a penalty kick to keep the score at zero.
The Gambia broke through first after halftime. Saudi Pro League forward Musa Barrow scored 56 minutes into the game. Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh added another goal just five minutes later. Kenya faced a tough challenge as they tried to avoid their third World Cup qualifier defeat.
Kenya earned a chance when an opponent fouled Jonah Ayunga inside the box. Captain Michael Olunga stepped up to take the penalty kick. He scored easily in the 69th minute, changing the score to 2-1. Kenya pushed...
President Ruto has made big changes in his team of Principal Secretaries and sent several people to work abroad. The State House said on Thursday that these changes will help Kenya grab new chances in growing parts of the economy. They want to speed up plans for their economic program, the Bottom Up Transformation agenda.
The president brought fresh faces into his government. He picked former Health CS Susan Nakhumicha to represent Kenya at the UN-Habitat. He named Dr. Jane Imbunya as the Principal Secretary for Public Service. Regina Ombam will handle Trade, and Cyrell Odede will take over Public Investments. Caroline Karugu will step into East African Community Affairs.
More people joined the leadership team. Dr. Oluga Fredrick...
