Gambian YALI-Ghana fellow, Sheikh Omar Sillah returns home
The secretary general of The Legacy youth group has arrived in Banjul, promising to put his knowledge and efforts into empowering Gambian youth to be able to communicate their goals.
Sheikh Omar Sillah and seven other young Gambians attended a five–week intensive training at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
To some people’s shock, Aziz Corr and Yam’s marriage is here to stay
With his success in football and her reputation as fun-loving party girl – together Aziz Corr and Yam Jah - are one of the country’s power couples.
The lovebirds got married late last year and their honeymoon is still going strong. Where are the people who said the marriage would
Haddy Faye is making girls jealous with holiday photos
She has been sharing envy-inducing photos from her holiday on Facebook and one of the latest photos was taken at the famous Lenox Square in Atlanta, USA.
Haddy seems to be enjoying her break after successfully coaching Haddjiatou Ndow, The Gambia’s representative at the recently held Sen Petit Galle on
Another US-based FGM survivor wants to end the practice
Mariama Bojang, 25, was just ten years old when she underwent female genital mutilation (FGM).
The widespread and deeply rooted traditional practice was meant as rite of passage for her into womanhood. But like the rising voices of many FGM survivors, the young US-based Gambian claims to be living in
Singateh to perform free concert for Gambian refugees in Italy
Gambian international reggae and afro-manding star, Singateh is set to perform a free concert for Gambian refugees in Italy on October 10.
“It is an honour to entertain my brothers in Italy, who are going through difficult conditions. They are struggling because they want the best for their families back
Meet one of the country’s youngest bloggers
Blogging is quite a new phenomenon in The Gambia and 18-year-old Rilwan Jarboh is one of the country’s youngest bloggers. The Grade 10 student at SOS Hermann Gmeiner is an open and friendly young man who is popular among his peers.
Rilwah writes a blog, giving voices to his passions
Yalla Bahna: The Gambia set to face Cameroun on Sunday!
On Sunday, The Gambia will play against Cameroun in an Afcon 2015 qualifier at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.
Hundreds of fans are expected to throng the stadium to support the boys. According to Coach Raoul Savoy, his team is hungry for success.
He said: “Cameroon will be a
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