– Advertisement – ‘Incidents From the Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – The Expedition of Banu Mustaliq’ After reciting Tashahhud, Ta’awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(aba) said that he would continue mentioning the Expedition of Banu Mustaliq. Reconciling Varying Accounts of the Expedition of Banu Mustaliq – Advertisement – His Holiness(aba) said that according to Sahih al-Bukhari, when the Holy Prophet(sa) attacked the Banu Mustaliq their animals were being given water to drink. The Muslims fought against those who fought against them and imprisoned the rest. His Holiness(aba) said that according to historians, there is some discrepancy as to whether the Banu Mustaliq were prepared or unprepared during the time of the attack. Some say that initially the Banu Mustaliq were not prepared but then upon realising the attack of the Muslims they began arranging their ranks. His Holiness(aba) quoted Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad(ra) who...

– Advertisement – The next international home match for The Gambia, a CAN 2035 qualifier against Tunisa will take place in Morocco on September 6. This is because the Independence Stadium, which is undergoing renovations, is not yet approved by Caf to have met the standards required for match venue. Early this month, Caf released a list of stadiums approved to host matches and The Gambia’s national stadium is not in the list. With all member associations required to confirm venues for their home matches to Caf well in advance of the match, the GFF   had no choice but to select Morocco. – Advertisement – This would come as shock to Scorpions fans who had expected to see the boys play on home soil this September. ‘But according to Sport Minster Bakary Badjie in recent interview posted on Gamfoot Transfer online said with work expected to be completed in August,...

– Advertisement – By Ms Sajo Jallow With righteous anger, the elders and youth have expressed the urgency of ending our mental enslavement. Language, both oral and written, is one instrument of freedom, among others, and across the ages. Africa has not “entered” history, we are told by some Euro-centric ideologues. Yet writing the spoken word has its roots on African soil, in the hieroglyphic images of speech in ancient Egypt and Nubia thousands of years ago. European colonisers who have falsely narrated this racist “out-of-history” story wanted domination then, and still do today. Europe colonized to enslave both mind and body, with untold violence, to enable stealing resources from Africa and elsewhere. – Advertisement – It was not a mission to civilize, but to exploit; to suppress local language in favour of the exploiter’s language of domination. In the Senegambia region, Portuguese, English and French, with Arabic in the...

– Advertisement – Brighton defeated J1 League side Kashima Antlers 5-1 in Japan with new signings Yankuba Minteh and Amario Cozier-Duberry among the scorers. The wingers, signed respectively from Newcastle and Arsenal, wasted no time in impressing new head coach Fabian Hurzeler. Minteh, 20, beat two defenders from a James Milner pass to slot Brighton into a 15th minute lead. – Advertisement – Cozier-Duberry — one of ten outfield changes made by Hurzeler for the second half in Tokyo — struck twice in the space of 11 minutes. The 19-year-old cut inside to bend in a left-foot shot from 15 yards in the 63rd minute and produced a similar finish after a mistake by a Kashima defender. Jeremy Sarmiento and Yasin Ayari were Brighton’s other goal scorers in the 51st and 54th minutes. Former Feyenoord midfielder Mats Wieffer, another of the summer signings, is nearing a full recovery from the...

– Advertisement – The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Tuesday concluded a four-day intensive Referee Instructors Course for technical and physical fitness program at the National Technical Training Center in Old Yundum. Deputising for the GFF President, fourth Vice President of the GFF, Sainabou Cham, congratulated the participants for their dedication and hard work. She highlighted the Federation’s commitment to capacity building, referencing the CARMS project as a priority in Football House’s strategic development. Ms Cham, expressed gratitude to Fifa and the instructors for the support, while assuring them of the GFF’s continued collaborations. She further expressed delight in seeing the inclusion of women in the program, recognizing the importance of women in football. Mohamed Houssien Ali, Physical Fitness Instructor, thanked the GFF for the support during the training course and praised the Federation for the hospitality accorded while urging the assessors to learn from Bakary Papa Gassama’s successes in...

– Advertisement – Jarra West United FC has joined Essau United as the two regional clubs to the GFF Second Division League men’s competition 2024/25.The team beat Garowol in the determinant match to seal a place in the second tier.Modou Lamin Saine scored the lone goal with a close range shot just after kick-off at the late Ousman Saho Field in Old Yundum.Garawol pushed for an equalizer without success and scummed to the lone goal that confined them to the regional Third Division league for yet another year.The line up for promotion into the second division is now complete. The teams are: Jarra West United, Essau United FC and Young Africans from the Greater Banjul Area. Source link

– Advertisement – The Secretary General of The Gambia National Olympics Committee (GNOC) Yorro Njie will be among speakers at the Paris 2024 International Olympic Education, Sport and Peace Conference.The Conference taking place from 25-26 July will build on a decade of successful and interactive Sport and Peace Roundtables globally, and 10 years of the International Sport and Peace Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, which seeks to promote sport, recreation and peace worldwide.The conference will be conducted in an interactive format, addressing the following key themes:Olympism, Pierre de Coubertin, Olympic and Paralympic Values Education Africa, Youth, Education Skills DevelopmentSports Inclusion, Mental Health and WellbeingSport for Solidarity and Peace.GNOC Source link

– Advertisement – With Norway Cup only days away, the Gambia- Norway Cup team officially started training for the tournament Monday in Oslo. The squad comprising young talents, looked energetic and focused as the players took to the field to gear up for the prestigious youth tournament. The Norway Cup is one of the largest and most renowned youth football tournaments in the world. – Advertisement – Team Gambia’s participation highlights the country’s commitment to nurturing young football talent and providing them with international exposure. The players underwent a rigorous session under the guidance of Tijan Jaiteh, the Norway Cup representative in The Gambia, focusing on tactical drills, fitness routines, and team-building exercises. The atmosphere was positive, with players showing great enthusiasm and determination to perform well in the tournament. Tijan expressed his optimism about the team’s prospects. “Our boys are incredibly talented and have shown great promise during the...

– Advertisement – By Madi Jobarteh Vetting is one of the key mechanisms and processes of transitional justice process. It is conceived from the background of the incidence of gross human rights violations, abuses of power, corruption and other forms of malpractices perpetrated in a particular society due to armed conflict or authoritarian rule. These malpractices are largely perpetrated by security institutions and officers such as the military, police, intelligence, and prisons, as well as by judicial institutions and other institutions and individuals in the public sector such as in the executive or legislative branches of government. Consequently, vetting process is designed with the sole the objective that a society that underwent armed conflict or authoritarian rule should cleanse its security and public sector institutions by weeding out security officers and public officials found to have committed human rights violations, abuses of office and acts of corruption, among other abuses....

– Advertisement – Opening ceremony: 26 July, River Seine Archery: 25 July to 4 August, Invalides Artistic gymnastics: 25 July to 4 August, Bercy Arena – Advertisement – Artistic swimming: 5-10 August, Bercy Arena Athletics: 1-11 August, Stade de France (track & field), Trocadero (race walks), Invalides (marathons) Badminton: 27 July to 5 August, La Chapelle Arena – Advertisement – 3×3 Basketball: 30 July to 5 August, La Concorde Basketball: 27 July to 11 August, Pierre Mauroy Stadium (group phase) & Bercy Arena (finals) Beach volleyball: 27 July to 10 August, Eiffel Tower Stadium Boxing: 27 July to 10 August, North Paris Arena & Roland-Garros Stadium Breaking: 9-10 August, La Concorde Canoe slalom: 27 July to 5 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – White water Canoe sprint: 6-10 August, Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium – Flat water Cycling BMX: 30 July to 2 August, La Concorde (freestyle), BMX Stadium (racing) Cycling mountain bike:...