“I feel proud but…”, Gamtel’s Manneh

Gamtel FC

By Mandu Sanneh

The head coach of Gamtel FC, Mustapha Manneh expressed satisfaction and delight after his side dumped the Senegalese side, Niary Tally off the WAFU club championship in 5-4 spot kicks at the Independent Stadium in Bakau.

The two sides played both legs, in Dakar and in Banjul but failed to shake the net with a goal during the normal time, leading the game to post match penalty kicks in which Gamtel happened to be the lucky team to proceed to the next level of the WAFU competition.

Tubakuta Emerge Kombo East Champions

By Lamin Darboe

Tubakuta village team were on Sunday crowned champions of Kombo East district tournament after defeating Kuloro FC by a goal to nil in front of cheering spectators at the Mandinaba playing ground.

The tournament was organized in memory of the late Kebba M. Touray, a parliamentary, who passed away in 2005 while on oversea treatment in Cuba. The tournament which was sponsored by the family of the late Kebba M. Touray in Pirang, attracted villagers to either compete or watch games.

Kuloro looked to be the favorites in the opening minutes of the game with an attractive style of play. They dictated the pace of the game and had more ball possessions, but failed to hit the back of the net.  Yankuba Jallow, Lious Mendy and Buba Fofana all had golden scoring opportunities to put Kuloro ahead, but Tubakuta’s shot stopper Kebba Fadera was always in position to save his side.

‘Gambia Will Have New President Come November 24’

Hendry Gomez

By Abdoulie Nget

A new president different from incumbent Yahya Jammeh will occupy the State House after November 24 presidential election, the leader of opposition Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress (GPDP) has assured.

That new president will be none, but Mr Henry Gomez himself, he told The Daily News in an unusual emphatic manner during an interview on Friday.

“We are doing our underground campaign - a door to door approach – and come November 24, the result will speak for itself,” he said.

Grounds have been cleared for Gambia’s presidential election as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) last month wrapped up a nationwide registration of voters. Nominations are slated for 10 November 2011.

Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, who is widely viewed as favorite will be seeking fourth five-year mandate. Jammeh himself said he will teach the opposition a lesson come November 24.

Immigrants in U.S Have Rights Denied to Them at Home

By Abdoulie Nget

Minister Bajo and ambassador White

The United States ambassador to The Gambia said her country’s democratic culture allows even immigrants to criticise the government and its leadership.

Ambassador Pamela White said, these however are rights denied to most by the governments and leaderships of their countries of birth.

She made this observation on Friday at Coco Ocean on the occasion of the 235 independence anniversary of U.S.A.

U.S. gained Independence in July 1776 from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Finance Minister Hails National Sports Award

By Ebrima Bah

The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mambureh Njie on Saturday July 3, 2011 expressed high regards to the Sports Journalists Association of the Gambia (SJAG) for holding Annual National Sports Award in honour of sports men and women of the country successfully.

The sports Journalists Association on Saturday staged its third edition of the SJAG National Sports Award at the Jerma Beach Hotel to recognise efforts of individuals for their immense contribution in the development of sports during the year 2010.

Ten Men Gamtel Oust Niarry Tally off WAFU Championship

Gamtel FC

The telecommunication giants, Gamtel have successfully progressed to the next stage of the WAFU championship after a convincing 5-4 penalty against Senegalese Niarry Tally at the Independent Stadium on Sunday, July 3, 2011 in the return leg.

The two sides played their games in Dakar and in Banjul failing to score in the normal time, which resulted in a penalty kicks leading Gamtel, the Gambian side to victory.

Brikama United Widens Gap

Brikama United

By Alhagie Panneh

Brikama United on Thursday widen their gap from one to three points ahead of Real de Banjul who remained second, after winning Africell by two goals to nil at the Serrekunda East mini stadium.

Real de Banjul who are thrilling on their toes were hoping for Brikama United to draw against Africell on Thursday but things turned otherwise as the Western Coast Boys proved their strangeness to the GSM team, with a 2-0 easy pass.