FIFA World Cup African qualifying leading scorers

NAIROBI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following are the FIFA World Cup African qualifying leading scorers after Monday's matches: 8: Bouanga (Gabon) 7: Salah (Egypt) 6: Amoura (Algeria), Ayew (Ghana), Doumbia (Mali) 5: Barrow (Gambia), Raveloson...

2025 Africa U18 Youth Cup: Nigeria settle for bronze in beach

Nigeria’s girls’ team clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa U18 Beach Volleyball Youth Development Cup held in Banjul on Saturday. The Nigerian team defeated Morocco 2-0 (21-7, 21-12) in the third-place match after a narrow 2-1 (16-21,...

Kabba Bajo presides over closing ceremony of FIFA, GFF Referees Assessors course

In his closing remarks, President Bajo extended immense gratitude to FIFA and CAF, as well as to the course director, Gladys Lengwe, for the successful completion of the program. Bajo noted that the GFF, under his leadership, is always grateful to...

Ghana at the Centre of Africa’s largest cybercrime bust: 68 arrested in Interpol raid

Interpol has announced the arrest of 68 Ghanaians linked to sophisticated cyber fraud schemes, including romance scams and sextortion that have defrauded victims of nearly USD $450,000. The arrests form part of Operation Contender 3.0 – a sweeping...

2025 Yidan Prize spotlights changemakers advancing complex systems literacy and multilingual education

HONG KONG, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yidan Prize Foundation, a global philanthropic organization, has announced its 2025 Yidan Prize laureates. Professor Uri Wilensky and Mamadou Amadou Ly are awarded the world's highest accolade in education...

Civil society accuses Barrow of constitutional coup over auditor general’s removal

The statement was delivered on Thursday, September 18, by Lamin Dibba of the Center for Budget and Micro-Economic Transparency, speaking on behalf of more than a dozen organisations including Activista, the Gambia National Youth Parliament, Team...

Salt storms to 141 in record-breaking England rout of Proteas

MANCHESTER - Phil Salt produced a breathtaking innings of 141 not out off just 60 balls as England smashed a world-record 304-2 before thrashing South Africa by 146 runs in the second T20I at Old Trafford. Salt’s blitz, featuring 15 fours and...

The Monthly Prescription: Your Dose of National Well-Being  (Vol 1)

What Every Gambian Should Know About Our Nation’s HIV Response: Progress Through Partnership It is encouraging to see HIV receiving the attention it deserves in our national health discourse. While we celebrate achievements, we must remember that...

GALA Internal Rift Spills Into Public as Former Official Alleges Mismanagement of Diaspora Funds

- Advertisement - By: Seringe S.T. Touray The Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) is facing public scrutiny after one of its dismissed officials, Ousainou Gambia, issued a lengthy statement accusing the movement of mishandling diaspora...

England bury Cricket Records vs South Africa; scripts new history led by Phil Salt

England, led by Harry Brook, created history during the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday, September 12 (local). The two-time T20 World Cup champions became the first team...

NTAC boss lauds Tinubu’s technical aid initiative to ACP countries

Yusuf Yakub, the director-general (D-G), Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), praised President Bola Tinubu’s 4-D foreign policy initiative aimed at rendering technical aid to the countries in need of professionals. Mr Yakub said this at a media...

Records tumble in Manchester: All the key stats from England’s demolition of South Africa in 2nd T20I

Phil Salt’s blistering century, which contained 15 fours and 8 sixes, played a central role in helping England cross the 300-mark after they were invited to bat. The Proteas, who had won the rain-affected series opener, were hardly in the race...

The Commonwealth’s credibility in the face of new threats to free expression

- Advertisement - By Sanna Camara Amid escalating attacks on free speech and the erosion of civic space, the Commonwealth is facing renewed and urgent calls to exert weight on its member states to act decisively in safeguarding the freedom of...

Phil Salt smashes 141 off 60 balls to demolish England T20 record books

Phil Salt shredded English cricket’s Twenty20 record books with a stunning performance against South Africa on Friday. The 29-year-old batter struck 141 not out off just 60 balls at Old Trafford to record the biggest ever individual score by an...

Introducing Salieu Jallow, a Rising Star in Satellite Installation

- Advertisement - By: Dawda Baldeh Salieu Jallow, a technician based in London Corner, Serekunda, is emerging as a rising figure in satellite installation with more than 11 years of experience in dish installation and smart TV wall mounting. His...

Telling ‘Silk Road stories’ for a multipolar world

THE Belt and Road (BRI) Media Co-operation forum, with 200 participating journalists from 71 countries, is one of the world’s biggest — but then, international media co-operation is not much esteemed in the West. Britain’s monopoly media in...

Brajan Gruda: Young, hungry and now a lot higher up Brighton's No 10 pecking order

Brajan Gruda has barged his way towards the front of a queue to be Brighton & Hove Albion’s No 10, which is no longer so heavily populated. Gruda’s competition has halved in size from six players to three since the Germany Under-21 international...

Some US deportees to Ghana say they're still held there, contradicting Ghanaian authorities

Ghana's President John Mahama speaks to the media at the Jubilee House in Accra, Ghana on Sept 10. (AP) DAKAR, Senegal, Sept 18, (AP): At least 11 of the 14 immigrants deported by the U.S. to Ghana are still being held in the West African nation,...

Tigers stun Archers; Bulldogs tame Tams

The Philippine Star September 28, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Santo Tomas slayed another giant in La Salle, erasing a 12-point second-half deficit on its way to a stellar 93-84 win and a share of the lead in UAAP Season 88 men’s...

Handball coaches attend coaching course

- Advertisement - The Gambia National Olympic Committee GNOC is organising a five-day coaching course for The Gambia Handball Association’s coaches. The course, which started on Monday, will end on Friday at Seaview Garden Hotel. Speaking at the...