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March Afcon Qualifiers in Jeopardy as Nations Wary over Coronavirus

By Sulayman Bah It’s unclear what becomes of this March’s Cup of Nations qualifiers with participating nations wary over the fast-spreading Coronavirus, Foroyaa Sport understands. Kenya...

Wrestling: Senegalese Referee Banned for Life for Demanding Pay Rise

By Sulayman Bah An arbiter in Senegal traditional wrestling has been slapped with a life ban. Mainly the man to officiate all big games, Sitor Ndour...

Regional Monetary Course Underway in Banjul

By: Kebba AF Touray The West African Institute for Economic Management (WAIFEM) is currently holding a five day regional Public Financial Management Course on Debt,...

Gambia Women’s Team Bullied in Wafu Again

By Sulayman Bah Gambia’s women team has again gotten schooled at the ongoing West African Football Union women tournament. Gambia lost on an astonishing six goals...

After 6-0 Hammering to Mali, Gambia Women’s Team Slide over Bissau

By Sulayman Bah Gambia women’s team over the weekend saved face to slalom past Guinea Bissau after losing alarmingly in their first match. It was not...

Gambia’s Women Team Beaten by Sierra Leone

By Sulayman Bah Gambia’s women Scorpions yesterday evening endured a walloping to forget. In what’s an ongoing Wafu cup competition being staged in Sierra Leone, Gambia...

Foroyaa’s Sulayman Bah Ranked Second Best Colour Piece Writer in Africa

By Kebba Touray Multiple award-winning Gambian journalist Sulayman Bah was this week ranked as Africa’s second finest colour piece writer. The ranking is done by the...

Steps Outlined To Resolve The Amdalai/ Karang Border Crisis

A communiqué issued by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure has indicated the commitment of the Senegalese government and mapped out the steps...

Women’s Game: Tough Fixtures for Gambia in Wafu

The draw for the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A Women's Football Tournament has been held in Sierra Leone and pitted Gambia in...

Women’s Game: Gambia Dumped by Burkina Faso

Source GFF-The Gambia National Women's U 20 Scorpions have missed out narrowly to proceed to the next level of Qualifiers for the FIFA U20...

2 Gambians with Speech disability Snatch Gold in Cairo

Special Olympics Gambia is currently taking part in the Pan African games which is held in Egypt, Cairo from the 23rd to the 31st...

Modou Lo, Ama Balde set for February face to face

By Sulayman Bah Modou Lo and Ama Balde are finally set for a face to face next month. It follows prolong talks about when the two...

ECOWAS Parliament Ends Extraordinary Session in Banjul

By: Kebba AF Touray Following a successful seminar, the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday ended its Extraordinary Session...

Gambia Humbled in Burkina

By Sulayman Bah Gambia over the weekend lost to Burkina Faso in the preliminary U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The female-scorpions were on Saturday reduced to...

France’s Leket Combat on after Lifting of Suspension

By Sulayman Bah Way have been paved for France’s combat with Leket following rescinding of a ban decision on the Banjul-based wrestler. France was suspended for...

ECOWAS Parliament to Hold Extra-Ordinary Session in Banjul

By: Kebba AF Touray The ECOWAS Parliament is due to convene parliamentary Seminar and Extra-ordinary session in Banjul from 21st to 31st January 2020. The...

Senegambian Wrestling Derby Ends in Acrimony as Baye Mandione Refuses to...

By Sulayman Bah The much anticipated Sengambia wrestling derby failed to hold minutes before its start after Baye Mandione refused to have his nails cut. Gambia’s...

Hoyantan Facing Biggest Test of His Career on Sunday

By Sulayman Bah Hoyantan will on Sunday face the biggest bout in his career up against Senegal’s Baye Mandione. Billed for the Independence Stadium and being...

Hoyantan Up against Man Who Battled Modou Lo –So Can Gambia’s...

By Sulayman Bah For Baye Mandione, it’s navigating in unchartered waters and giving Gambians who would troop at Sunday’s event worthy view for their expensive...

UN West Africa Representative Calls for Safety In Migration

By Makutu Manneh Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the representative of United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel has called on Governments to play a...