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World football: on which channels can you watch Saturday’s matches ?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Below is the detailed TV schedule for the main official matches taking place on Arab, African, European, and international pitches this Saturday, September 27 (Tunisian time): CAF Champions League 18:00 Esperance...

Questionable credentials: Pro-Kremlin observers flock to Moldova’s parliamentary elections
Another potential observer with known ties to Russia is Abdoulaye Njai, a member of the Gambian parliament. In July of this year, he took part as an expert in the Summer School of the Far Eastern Federal University for government officials....

Sudan: Solutions to the Famine, War Crimes, or Genocide
Although the human race is one, the groups are also real. There are also things that preceded all humans, including the roots of all evil: fear, greed, and arrogance. One can vaguely argue that every group has good and bad people to pass at C...

Le Joola: When the sea brought grief to our shores
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie The Le Joola ferry disaster of 26 September 2002 claimed more than 1,800 lives. For The Gambia, it was a test of courage, solidarity, and leadership in the face of overwhelming tragedy. This article is...

GNOC handball technical coaching course winds up
The D Lincense course is an entry level coaching certification for handball, issued by the International Handball Federation (IHF) upon completion of the D Lincense Course. Other levels include C Lincense, B Lincense and A Lincense. In his...


WCRSC lifts ban on Brufut Youth and Sports Development Association
West Coast Regional Sports Committee made following decisions regarding Brufut Youth and Sports Development Association: The suspension of the executive members of the Brufut Youth and Sports Development Committee has been lifted with immediate...

Madonna! Naomi! Beyoncé! Meet IB Kamara, the rising star dressing the A-list
The stylist, photographer, journalist and fashion designer Ibrahim Kamara (or IB, as he is known to friends) is, by his own admission, “one of one in a million”. “When you come from where I come from, it’s normal not to reach the age of 45. Most...
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Alexa News Nigeria (Alexa.ng): Nigeria at 65 – A Vibrant Celebration of Resilience, Unity, and Boundless Possibilities
On this glorious October 1, 2025, Nigeria unfurls its green-white-green banner once more, basking in the golden hues of its 65th Independence Anniversary. This day is not merely a commemoration but a vibrant reaffirmation of our collective...

TMT prexy Omar HO Saidykhan rewards Kaddy Jallow, Awa K. Darboe with cash
Both players received $500 each from president Saidykhan after playing for Berewuleng FC in the CAF Women's Champions League qualifiers. Speaking at a ceremony held at the Tamala Hotel, President of TMT FC\Academy, Omar HO Saidykhan, expressed...

France Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker and Detains Captain and First Officer
The investigation into the shadow fleet tanker that has been accused of various incidents, including the drones over Denmark, has deepened. The French news agency Agence France-Presse is reporting that the police have taken into custody two...

Nigeria’s Falconets resume training ahead of 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier vs Rwanda
Two-time World Cup silver medallists, Falconets of Nigeria, have commenced training in the Oyo State capital, Ibadan ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, second leg showdown against the She-Amavubi of Rwanda. The...

Global fishing news: 25 September 2025
Vessel collision claims five lives (MAURITANIA) Just a few weeks after local fishermen warned of ‘fish wars’ in Gambia (FN, 11 September, ‘Global briefing’), a collision between a Gambian-registered trawler and a Mauritanian-flagged vessel has led...

Survey shows citizens doubt state’s will to tackle corruption
Drawing on a nationwide survey of 1,556 respondents and sectoral data, the index reveals that 90% of Gambians believe corruption is widespread, with 67% rating it as “very high” and 23% describing it as “high.” Only a negligible 4% believe...

Madiambal Diagne Breaks Silence from France, Details Escape and Accuses Sonko of “Manhunt”
- Advertisement - Veteran Senegalese journalist Madiambal Diagne, who is under an international arrest warrant over alleged links to a French company tied to multi-billion CFA public contracts, has broken his silence from France, offering a...

ECOWAS partners MFWA to train journalists on information integrity, sensitive reporting
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged journalists in the subregion to project the truth at all times and help promote information integrity. The call follows a two-day capacity-building programme organised in Accra to...

Kenya adopts single-dose HPV vaccine in landmark move to eliminate cervical cancer
Kenya is switching from a double-dose to a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine schedule starting October 2025 in a move to eliminate cervical cancer. Speaking on Wednesday during the opening of the Coalition to Strengthen HPV...

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: HRH Ambassador Dr Andrise Bass
Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed from the Hotel Edison. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with HRH Ambassador Dr Andrise Bass on peace, life and how to create a better world. Dr. Andrise Bass is a...

GNOC names Salifu Touray as CDM for ANOCA Youth Games
GNOC intends to feature athletes in the following disciplines, with the respective slot allocations. Athletics will feature 10 athletes with 5 boys and 5 girls competing in the track and field. One male swimmer and one male badminton athlete will...

Did You Know? The Fascinating History of Nigerian Currency
It is common knowledge that money makes the world go round, but have you ever wondered what Nigeria used as a means of trade and exchange before we had the naira in our wallets or even bank apps on our phones?Once upon a time, manilas, beads,...