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From the Stadium to Statecraft And a Lesson in SeneGambian Possibility

23+ hour, 31+ min ago  (653+ words) Apr 2, 2026, 12:42 PM | Article By: Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr (Rtd), Former Commander of The Gambia National Army The recent international friendly between Senegal and The Gambia in Dakar, culminating in a 3-1 victory for Senegal, was far more than a football match....

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > national-news > bwiam-holds-annual-futampaf-cultural-fanfare

Bwiam holds Annual Futampaf Cultural fanfare

2+ day, 18+ min ago  (333+ words) Apr 1, 2026, 11:58 AM | Article By: Sally Fatty The annual event, organised by the Kansala Trust, highlights the significance of traditional initiation rites and was marked with the sound of traditional gunfire echoing across Bwiam, marking the start of this year's Futampaf…...

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2+ day, 48+ min ago  (12+ words) Barrow launches 32km lifeline road in CRR, connecting 52 communities'The Point.gm...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > sports > sjag-prexy-urges-journalists-to-uphold-ethics-prior-to-senegalgambia-friendly

SJAG Prexy urges journalists to uphold ethics prior to Senegal–Gambia friendly

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (144+ words) SJAG Prexy urges journalists to uphold ethics prior to Senegal'Gambia friendly'The Point.gm SJAG Prexy urges journalists to uphold ethics prior to Senegal'Gambia friendly Mar 31, 2026, 12:26 PM | Article By: Ebrima KB Sonko Jarju described the match as a friendly with a…...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > sports > gambinos-stars-maul-sifoe-utd-8-1-in-west-coast-regional-3rd-division

Gambinos Stars maul Sifoe Utd 8-1 in West Coast Regional 3rd Division

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (140+ words) Mar 30, 2026, 11:08 AM | Article By: Lamin Darboe The Mandinary based-team were superb during the match and crafted numerous goal scoring opportunities. Gambinos Stars Africa scored eight goals in the match to secure a resounding win over Sifoe United in the West…...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > sports > cousins-on-the-pitch-senegambia-celebrates-unity-beyond-the-game

Cousins on the pitch: Senegambia celebrates unity beyond the game

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (332+ words) Mar 30, 2026, 11:13 AM Musa Barow and Sadio Manneh This is not just football. It is a reunion. From bustling markets in Banjul to the vibrant streets of Dakar, the sentiment is the same: this match is about solidarity, shared pride and…...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > sports > upper-river-regional-fa-holds-extraordinary-elective-congress

Upper River Regional FA holds Extraordinary, Elective Congress

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (119+ words) Mar 27, 2026, 12:11 PM To oversee the transparency of the proceedings, the delegates elected a distinguished electoral committee led by Wuyeh Sillah as Chairman, Demba Jallow (Member) and Abubakar Nyagateh (Member). In a show of overwhelming confidence and unity, Masaneh Jawara was…...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > sports > gunjur-sports-committee-braces-up-for-maiden-award-night

Gunjur Sports Committee braces up for maiden Award Night

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (79+ words) Mar 27, 2026, 12:18 PM | Article By: Lamin Darboe Gunjur Sports Commitee (GSC) will use the Award Night to raise funds to develop facilities at the Gunjur Nyamina Mini Stadium. GSC is appealing to companies, donors and individuals to sponsor their first Award…...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > headlines > court-of-arbitration-for-sport-confirms-receiving-senegals-appeal

Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms receiving Senegal’s appeal

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (345+ words) Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms receiving Senegal's appeal'The Point.gm Court of Arbitration for Sport confirms receiving Senegal's appeal Mar 26, 2026, 10:54 AM The appeal concerns a decision made by CAF on 17 March 2026 declaring that the Senegalese national team lost the…...

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thepoint.gm > africa > gambia > sports > commonwealth-games-qualifiers-gambia-wheelchair-basketball-team-leave-for-angola

Commonwealth Games qualifiers: Gambia wheelchair basketball team leave for Angola

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (132+ words) Mar 26, 2026, 1:07 PM | Article By: Adama Jallow Four athletes are set to represent The Gambia in the Commonwealth Games qualifiers. The athletes will fight hard to earn The Gambia a place in the Speaking ahead of the team's departure to Angola,…...