The Dream of a Gambian Chess Prodigy
As a child, Sira Jallow watched her father and brother play chess. The more they played in front of her, the more her curiosity…
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Former Scorpions Player Returns to his Village to Inspire Young Footballers
In Darsilami, a small village on the Gambia-Senegal border in the outskirts of Brikama, every kid who wants to become a footballer…
Life After the Final Whistle: Bai Malleh Wadda, an Iconic Multi-Sport…
Most athletes go for one sport and stick to it. Bai Malleh Wadda is a rare one. By far the Gambia’s greatest multi-sport athlete,…
Alieu Barry: A New Star on the Rise
Regarded as one of the most promising young stars in Gambian football currently, Alieu Barry grew up in Nema Kunku were he played…
Life After the Final Whistle: Abdoulie Bojang, Steve Biko’s Ferocious…
Brilliant and brutal, Abdoulie
Bojang was one of the toughest and most uncompromising midfield players
in Gambian football. For…
Gambia to Host Zonal Volleyball Qualifications for Rabat 2019
The African Volleyball Confederation has awarded The
Gambia Volleyball Federation the rights to host the zonal qualifications for…
The Road to the Ring: Kaddijatou’s Pursuit of Professional Boxing
Growing up in Lamin in Kombo Noth, Kaddijatou Jammeh, the Gambia’s only female amateur boxer had a big dream. She wanted to…
Women and Girls Football on the Rise in The Gambia
The Chairperson of the Women’s Football Committee at The Gambia Football Federation, Sainabou Cham said there's been a recent…
Beats of Love: How Music Unites Senegal’s Maabo Couple
Maabo group has quickly become a household name in Senegal. The band was set up by Mia Guisse and Abdoul Guisse, two young…
Gambian Judoka Njie Wins Bronze at the African Judo Championship
Gambian judoka Faye Njie has won a bronze medal at
the African Judo Championship in Cape Town, South Africa.
Twenty two…