Gambia’s Fatoumata Tambajang Jallow and Fatou Bensouda were named among the most influential African women in 2021 by Avance media. The award launched by Avance Media through its girl’s empowerments project is an annual publication to highlight and celebrate the astounding accomplishments of 100 women from Africa dubbed. Mrs Tambajang, the country’s former vice president, has been a […]

To some, she is known as the brave journalist who spoke against dictatorship; she is a role model and a mother, while to others, she is a woman whom social media bullies don’t stop her. But her Twitter account’s bio describes herself as the founder of The Fatu Network, broadcast journalist, mother, businesswoman, and PR Specialist. Fatou […]

Pa Salieu– is undoubtedly one of the fastest-growing artists living in the U.K., blending rap, dancehall and afrobeat to entertain and be a voice. From his style of music and delivery to his fashion, British Gambian rapper Pa Salieu leaves no stone unturned to put The Gambia on the global music stage. After releasing his debut […]

On Wednesday, September 8, a court in Hong Kong sentences Ousainou Touray to live imprisonment for the murder of his 40-year-old wife, Cuyacot. Sentence by a Hong Kong high court judge Alex Lee Wan-tang, Touray, 39, was found guilty of all seven jurors after 15 hours of deliberation. The Gambian-born, Ousainou, who pleaded not guilty, […]

Leaving Senegal at a young age, Jean Pierre Adams— was so passionate about football which eventually led him to great accolades until he slips into a coma due to what is term as a “medical error.” Football fans and authorities are mourning the death of a former French international player who paved the way for […]

Competing for the first time in her own shoe brand– Felix won her ’11 medals, becoming the most decorated Olympian in women’s track and field history. A champion of nter, she is also a generous giver! Allyson Felix—is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated U.S. track stars of all time, with notable work on and […]

Photo CAF The latest Gambian government decision has raised questions about how important is football for the authorities. The decision to cancelled the postponed camp training for the senior national team came on Saturday 28th few days ahead of the slated date for the training. The joint statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sport […]

Africa over the years has been blessed with courageous, brave, and selfless women who are at the lead fighting for a better Africa. Inspired by women before them, the young generation of African female activists are undeniably shaping the continent’s future. From political and human rights activists— to feminism or even environmental activism, African female […]

As African countries across Africa are all set for the continent’s biggest tournament, here are five things to know about the competition. This includes information about some of the teams, AFCON’s history and more, so let’s dive in. 1) This is the first time The Gambia will participate in an AFCON tournament The Gambia will […]

At 15, a young Gambian girl found herself in New York city married to an older man. On her wedding night, she realized she had undergone FGM; it was the start of an awful feeling of a young, innocent girl. What was more overwhelming is that her marriage was arranged at just the age of […]