Cricket: The Gambia will compete in Abuja’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier from October 18–26, with Uganda, Nigeria and three other teams vying for two places in the next round. Photography: Nigerian artist Bukunmi Oyewole’s Wales exhibition, Living on the Edge, includes images of Gambian rice farmers facing saltwater intrusion and environmental change. Food and Culture: Organisers say WAFFEST is ready to welcome more than 30 countries to The Gambia from October 15–21, with cooking contests and cultural exchange. Cultural Heritage: Brikama’s Keseng Keseng group is seeking support to continue its work preserving Gambian song, dance and drama after 35 years. African Film: The REFFA festival has received 314 submissions from 36 countries ahead of its December awards, aiming to boost African filmmakers’ global reach.
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Photography: Nigerian artist Bukunmi Oyewole’s debut solo exhibition in Wales features work from The Gambia, including rice farmers facing saltwater intrusion and shrinking farmland. Food and Culture: Organisers say the West African Food Festival is ready to welcome more than 30 countries to The Gambia from October 15 to 21, with cooking contests, cultural exchange and an awards night. Cultural Heritage: Brikama’s Keseng Keseng Cultural Group is seeking support after more than 35 years of promoting Gambian song, dance and drama, citing shortages of instruments, costumes and transport. Cricket: The Gambia will compete in Abuja’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier from October 18 to 26; two of six teams will advance. Film: The Reffa Film Festival has received 314 submissions from 36 countries, signalling growing interest in African storytelling.
Festival Scene: Organisers say the West African Food Festival is ready to welcome more than 30 countries to The Gambia from October 15–21. The programme includes cooking competitions and cultural exchange, with events at the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute and the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. Cultural Heritage: Brikama’s Keseng Keseng Cultural Group is seeking support to continue its work after 35 years of promoting Gambian songs, dance and drama. The group says shortages of instruments, costumes and transport are limiting its activities. African Cinema: The second REFFA Film Festival and Awards received 314 submissions from 36 countries, as organisers look to raise the profile of African films and filmmakers ahead of the December awards.
African Film: The second REFFA Film Festival and Awards drew 314 submissions from 36 countries, with selected films set to compete at the December event. Organisers say the festival aims to raise the profile of African storytelling and connect filmmakers with wider audiences. Music: Veteran reggae singer Glen Washington has signed with Atlanta-based Donsome Records to book shows and grow his digital reach. He hopes to break into markets including Australia, New Zealand and China; he has previously performed in The Gambia. Gambian Sport: Seven athletes are set to represent The Gambia at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. The country’s footballers also made headlines with a 4–2 AFCON qualifying win over Ghana in Accra.
African Film: The second REFFA Film Festival and Awards drew 314 submissions from 36 countries, with selected films now competing for honours at the December event. Organisers say the festival aims to raise the global profile of African storytelling. Gambian Sport: Seven Gambian athletes are set to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics.
Football: The Gambia stunned Ghana 4–2 in an AFCON qualifier in Accra, leaving the Black Stars bottom of their group after two matches. Youth Sport: Seven Gambian athletes are set to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. Community Culture: Guineans in The Gambia marked their country’s 68th independence anniversary.
Football: The Gambia’s 4–2 win over Ghana in Accra helped seal Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz’s departure. Ghana’s search committee is now preparing its recommendation for a successor. Youth Sport: Seven Gambian athletes are set to represent the country at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. Volleyball: The African volleyball confederation has honoured the Gambia Volleyball Federation for its contribution to the sport.
National Football: The Gambia stunned Ghana 4-2 in Accra in their AFCON 2027 qualifier, leaving the Black Stars bottom of Group C and prompting a search for a new coach. Youth Sport: Seven Gambian athletes will compete in judo, swimming, athletics, beach volleyball and boxing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, running from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13. Volleyball: The Confederation of African Volleyball honoured the Gambia Volleyball Federation for its contribution to the sport.
Football: Ghana’s search for a new Black Stars coach follows two AFCON qualifying defeats, including a 4–2 loss to The Gambia in Accra that left Ghana bottom of its group. Youth Sport: Seven Gambian athletes will compete in judo, swimming, athletics, beach volleyball and boxing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, starting October 31. Media: A Gambian journalist is set to speak at the Rethink Media Conference in Austria.
Football: The Gambia’s 4–2 win over Ghana in Accra is driving debate over the Black Stars’ coaching future, with Ghana’s search committee due to recommend a successor to Carlos Queiroz. Youth Sport: Seven Gambian athletes will compete in judo, swimming, athletics, beach volleyball and boxing at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, running from October 31 to November 13. Media: A Gambian journalist is set to speak at the Rethink Media Conference in Austria. Volleyball: The Gambia Volleyball Federation has been honoured by the African governing body for its contribution to the sport.
Football: The Gambia’s 4-2 win over Ghana has left the Black Stars bottom of their AFCON qualifying group. Ghana’s five-member coach-search committee is expected to submit its report as pressure mounts for a turnaround. Youth Sport: Seven Gambian athletes will compete in judo, swimming, athletics, beach volleyball and boxing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, running from October 31 to November 13. Manding Music: Gambian kora maestro Sura Susso and Malian guitarist Habib Koité are taking their Manding Melody Tour to the UK. Susso’s new album, Londi, celebrating griot heritage, is set for release on October 9.
Gambian Sport: Seven young athletes will represent The Gambia in judo, swimming, athletics, beach volleyball and boxing at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, running Oct. 31 to Nov. 13. Kora on Tour: Gambian kora maestro Sura Susso’s new album, Londi, is set for release today, Oct. 9. He and Malian guitarist Habib Koité will bring Manding music to Southampton on Oct. 24 as part of a UK tour. Music Platform: The Gambia has launched a homegrown kora music platform, giving the country’s signature instrument a new digital showcase.
Youth Sports: Seven Gambian athletes will compete in judo, swimming, athletics, beach volleyball and boxing at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, running from October 31 to November 13. Kora Music: The Gambia has launched a homegrown kora music platform, a new showcase for the country’s musical heritage. On Tour: Gambian kora maestro Sura Susso joins Malian guitarist Habib Koité for a Southampton concert on October 24, featuring music from Susso’s new album, Londi, released October 9.
Football: The Scorpions’ stunning 4-2 comeback win over Ghana continues to dominate regional football talk: Gambia overturned a 2-0 deficit in Accra, leaving the Black Stars’ AFCON qualifying campaign in crisis. Music: The Gambia has launched a homegrown Kora music platform, aiming to give the country’s traditional and contemporary sounds a new home. Creative Skills: STAND-Gambia trained 10 women amputees in tie-dye making, building practical skills through a hands-on craft. Volleyball: The African Volleyball Confederation honoured the Gambia Volleyball Federation for its contribution to the sport’s growth across the continent. Media: Gambian journalist Bakary Ceesay is set to speak at a Vienna conference on trust, credibility and the challenges facing journalists worldwide.
Gambian Football: Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh is nearing a return from a leg injury, though he may miss Saturday’s match at Sunderland. Scorpions’ Statement Win: The Gambia’s 4-2 comeback victory over Ghana has intensified scrutiny of the Black Stars after they surrendered a 2-0 lead in their AFCON qualifier. Music & Culture: The Gambia has launched a homegrown Kora music platform, while STAND-Gambia is training 10 women amputees in tie-dye making. Volleyball: The Gambia Volleyball Federation has received continental recognition from CAVB for its contribution to the sport’s growth in Africa. Tourism & Nightlife: Pushback has followed the GTBoard’s beach-party ban.
ECOWAS Court: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has sworn in five new judges, including Gambian Justice Awa Bah, for four-year non-renewable terms—an important regional legal milestone. Gambia in the spotlight (media): Gambian journalist Bakary Ceesay is set to speak at Austria’s re:think media conference in Vienna, focused on trust, credibility, and fact-checking in journalism. Ghana football fallout: Ghana’s Black Stars’ 4-2 loss to The Gambia has triggered a fresh wave of calls for reform—Queiroz has left, a five-member search committee is tasked with finding a new coach, and fans and officials are debating whether the GFA leadership should resign. Sports (regional): Beach soccer AFCON qualifiers move ahead as Ghana’s Black Sharks arrive in Nigeria for the Sand Eagles clash, with a Gambian official named as reserve assistant referee. Gambia volleyball: The Gambia Volleyball Federation received recognition from CAVB for its contribution to African volleyball development. Arts & culture (identity): Guineans in The Gambia marked Guinea’s 68th independence anniversary in Banjul, celebrating shared West African ties.
ECOWAS Court: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice swore in five new judges, including Justice Awa Bah of The Gambia, for four-year non-renewable terms—an important regional legal milestone. Gambia in the spotlight: Guineans in The Gambia marked 68 years of Guinea’s independence in Banjul, with officials highlighting deep ties between the two countries. Ghana–Gambia football fallout: Ghana’s Black Stars’ 4-2 home loss to The Gambia has reignited calls for deeper reforms at the GFA, after Carlos Queiroz’s exit and a new five-member search committee for a coach. Gambia sports pride: The Gambia Volleyball Federation received a continental honour from CAVB for its contribution to African volleyball. Media & trust: Gambian journalist Bakary Ceesay is set to speak at Austria’s re:think media conference on credibility and fact-checking. Education governance: WAEC appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as Registrar/CEO, succeeding Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. Local politics: The UDP asked the IEC to clarify a 28,932-voter discrepancy in supplementary registration figures.
Gambian Media Spotlight: Bakary Ceesay, a German-based Gambian journalist, is set to speak at re:think media’s 4th conference in Vienna on 8 Oct, focusing on trust, credibility, and fact-checking in journalism. Regional Football Governance: Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré says his government will step into football affairs even if FIFA sanctions follow, arguing the sport needs structural change. GFA Pressure Spillover: Ghana’s Black Stars crisis after a 4-2 home loss to The Gambia has sparked fresh calls for reform and leadership changes, with a new coach search committee named and public debate raging online. Gambia Electoral Integrity Watch: The UDP has asked The Gambia’s IEC to explain a 28,932-voter discrepancy in supplementary registration figures, urging clarity to protect confidence in the voters’ register. Sports Development in The Gambia: The Gambia Volleyball Federation received recognition from CAVB at its congress in Cabo Verde for its contribution to African volleyball growth. Gambia-Arts Adjacent Culture: A body-modification and identity discussion piece explores tattoos and piercings as long-running forms of self-expression and culture.
Ghana Football Shockwave: Carlos Queiroz has left the Black Stars after Ghana’s disastrous AFCON 2027 qualifying start, including a 4-2 home loss to The Gambia. The Ghana FA says the contract was ended by mutual agreement, with Ghana now scrambling for a new direction. GFA Overhaul Pressure: Calls are growing for GFA president Kurt Okraku to resign, while a five-member committee (chaired by Fred Pappoe) has been set up to recommend a new head coach by Oct 9. Sports Governance Debate: Commentators and groups like SWAG argue the problem runs deeper than coaching changes, pointing to wider accountability and management failures. Gambia Volleyball Win: The Gambia Volleyball Federation received continental recognition from CAVB in Cabo Verde for its contribution to African volleyball development. Cultural & Identity Talk: A piece on body modification traces tattoos and piercing from ancient rites to modern identity signals, including LGBTQ+ communities. Politics & Unity Tension: An NPP lawmaker’s viral remarks about Banjulians being “opportunistic” sparked criticism from UDP figures and calls for less divisive politics.
Local Sports Spotlight: Halliwell ABC staged a 15-bout “Back with a Bang” boxing show for local supporters, with standout amateur wins including Faran Green (42kg) levelling a rematch series at 1-1 and Sam Lane (73kg) beating Archie Jones; clubs from across the UK travelled for the home card. Regional Volleyball: The CAVB honoured the Gambia Volleyball Federation for its contribution to African volleyball, presented in Cabo Verde and received by GVBF president Bai Dodou Jallow. Ghana Football Fallout (Regional, but big for fans): Ghana’s Black Stars crisis deepened after a 4-2 home loss to The Gambia and a 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire, leading to Carlos Queiroz’s exit by mutual agreement and a new five-member coaching search committee chaired by Fred Pappoe. Youth & Democracy: ECOWAS says it will deploy youth-only election observers for Nigeria’s 2027 vote, with The Gambia also in the plan.
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