Folks packed the small village of Kunkujang Jatta-Ya Friday to say goodbye to Modou Lamin Sanyang. The Star TV sports guy died when his car crashed early Friday morning as he headed to work. Family members stood shoulder to shoulder with coworkers, friends, and fans at the burial. Everyone...
Gambia beat Gabon this past Saturday when their home-based players won the playoff penalty shootout during the African Nations Championship qualifiers. The first game happened at Thies stadium in Senegal and finished without any goals from either side. When these teams met again for their second...
Many countries let their citizens vote from abroad, despite what 25 Gambian lawmakers claimed when they blocked diaspora voting rights. The Justice Minister and Election Commission backed these lawmakers, yet diaspora voting happens worldwide. Numerous nations actually save parliament seats for...
Last weekend marked International Women's Day during the vegetable growing season, highlighting how women drive our economy. Gambian women handle over 90% of vegetable production and marketing, yet this farming sector lacks proper support.
The Gambia faces a strange situation. Our land works...
People across The Gambia cheer for Abubacarr Tambedou after his recent nomination to serve as a judge at the International Court of Justice. His name appeared just days ago, and already, many citizens share their support through news channels. The Gambia Bar Association added its voice...
The Gambia Democratic Congress hit back hard at NPP lawmakers for killing diaspora voting rights. They want Gambians living abroad to tell their relatives back home to kick President Adama Barrow out of office when voting happens in 2026. This strategy worked before when people living outside...
Groundnut crops dropped this season, according to Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally's report to lawmakers. He blamed less rain and bad seeds kept by farmers for years. When Central Baddibu representative Sulayman Saho asked about paying farmers for their losses, Sabally made things clear. "We...
The opposition UDP attacked ruling NPP lawmakers for cutting out Clause 14 from a key elections bill. They claim the NPP tries to silence overseas Gambians who want voting rights. The NPP fired back that their decision came from reading the national constitution carefully. They pointed out that...
The director of public prosecution cross-examined Ousainou Bojang Thursday at the High Court. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh watched as Bojang answered questions about allegedly killing two PIU officers. Bojang told everyone he worked as a security guard at Smiling Coast Lodge during his September 2023...
The government yanked that big 2024 constitution bill from its scheduled March 27 reading. They said they need extra time to talk with more people about these changes. The International Institute for Democracy runs these talks right through former UN representative Mohammed Ibn Chambas...
Modou Lamin Sanyang died Friday morning at Abuko after a terrible road accident. He was a sports journalist and hosted the World Sports Daily on Star FM. His sudden death shocked people across the country, who shared memories about how he touched their lives. Many folks sent messages expressing...
The Gambia rep for the Turkish Maarif Foundation, Ibrahim Hakkı Boyacı, explained they help talented students learn about Turkish schools and culture as a nonprofit. Students can continue their education overseas in Türkiye after graduating. The foundation started small back in 2018 with under...
ChildFund staff members recently traveled across The Gambia to check how their projects help rural communities. They looked closely at programs designed to boost education access for local families. Their "Zero Out of School Children" program gives money directly to parents and bicycles for...
Tensions have flared up again between the neighboring towns of Gunjur and Berending in Kombo South District. The Gambia feels deeply worried about this situation. They firmly believe fighting never solves anything. Instead, people need to find peaceful ways to fix their differences by talking...
ZIFA just teamed up with 4 May International as the Warriors' official formal wear provider for the next three years. The clothing giant will dress Zimbabwe's senior men's national soccer team for all their international matches, starting when they face Benin during upcoming World Cup qualifiers...
Marshall Munetsi feels great about scoring his first English Premier League goal during the recent match. He played for Wolves against Everton until halftime, finding the net at the 40-minute mark with a sweet first-time shot from inside the box. His goal helped Wolves level the score after...
Young Africans SC just honored Prince Dube as their February Player of the Month, his first major award with the team. Prince knocked in several goals and grabbed the top-scoring spot across the entire Tanzanian Premier League. The talented forward joined Young Africans earlier this season after...
Marshall Munetsi made history Saturday when he scored for the Wolves against Everton. The Zimbabwean talent found the net after 40 minutes, tying the game before coaches replaced him at halftime. His impressive goal marked a huge achievement - no player from Zimbabwe had scored in the English...
Zimbabwe soccer coach Michael Nees still needs time before picking who plays Nigeria and Benin next month. The Warriors face two important World Cup matches coming up fast. They play Benin on March 20 in Durban, South Africa, and five days later, they travel to Uyo for their Nigeria game. Fans...
Wolves coach Vitor Pereira pulled Marshall Munetsi from the game during break time against Everton because he felt a small injury. The team tied 1-1 during Saturday's match, where Pablo Sarabia replaced Munetsi after the first 45 minutes of play. Pereira wanted to protect his player from making...
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