MoYS Engages Parliament on Youth & Sports Minister Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie led a team to the National Assembly select Committee on Youth and Sports to discuss budget, challenges & progress. He called for stronger gov’t coordination & timely funding to empower youth & boost sports dev’t.

NISA Briefs Sports Minister NISA met with Sports Minister Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie to present their AfricGames report and plans for 2025 events. The Minister praised their silver medal win and reaffirmed support. NISA President Jarju thanked the Ministry for its continued support

EID MUBARAK🙏I ask forgiveness to you all and I forgive you all. May we witness it many more to years to come in peace and tranquility.

Congratulations to the 🇬🇲 Scorpions for the 2 - 1 win against Equatorial Guinea. Gambia returns to the pitch on Monday for a second encounter - this time, against Uganda as they participate in a multi-nations international training camp in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Thank you, Excellency Oba, and your embassy Türkiye in The Gambia for attending and readiness to support this journey.

MOYS Senior Staff Meet to Strategize Hon. Minister Badjie today led a high level meeting with senior staff & directors of satellite institutions to review progress, discuss challenges & align on key priorities. Infrastructure, strategic plan, & Youth/Sports Bills agenda.

The National Youth Service Scheme will implement its Third Apprenticeship Training Programme (ATP), with the primary objective of empowering young people through technical and vocational skill training and also instill a sense of nationalism, patriotism and discipline.

Yesterday, I joined President Barrow at State House as he welcomed the Senegalese international star Sadio Mané, who's on a visit in The Gambia. The interaction covered, among other areas, his work with Oryx Energies & possible partnership in developing football in 🇬🇲.

Served in a panel hosted by UNDP Gambia to discuss the 2025 Human Development Report & the role of Gov't in using AI for dev'l. The theme: "A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI focuses on potential of Artificial Intelligence in development. #HDR2025 #AI

For a 3rd consecutive year, we have recruited, trained, & graduated young Gambians in the regular, apprenticeship and the Graduate Programs. Our 3rd Batch of ATP, consisting 150 youths, is in final week of orientation camp. This year, UNDP The Gambia joins as funders of the ATP.

🇬🇲🏆 Gambian students in Medina paid a courtesy call on Sports Minister Hon. Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie after winning the Expatriate World Cup back-to-back! Minister pledged support & praised their victory as a proud moment for The Gambia. #YouthInSports #Gambia

MoYS Approves D7M for African School Games Gov’t through MoYS, has approved D7M to support Team Gambia’s participation in the maiden African School Games in Algeria. 26 student-athletes head to Algiers via Dakar to represent 🇬🇲. Good luck 🏆 #AfricanSchoolGames

Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie inspired graduates of Babylon Comprehensive School with a message: “Dream big, stay focused, and help build the nation.” He urged youth to avoid shortcuts, choose wisely, and move at their own pace. 🎓🇬🇲 #MOYS #YouthEmpowerment #DreamBigGambia

I extend my condolences to the family, friends & football fraternity on the passing of Alhaji Gabbi Sosseh. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jahna. Uncle Gabbi dedicated his energy & resources to football and leaves behind a legacy to be remembered for centuries.

🇬🇲Flag Raised as 3×3 baseball team grabs Gold at the African Sch. Games in Algeria Congrats to Gambia's 3×3 basketball team for winning the trophy at the maiden edition of this ANOCA game. Thanks to the coach & staff for the unbeaten records & qualifying for Dakar 2026 Olympic

Believe it - Its GOLD 🥇🥇🥇for The Gambia in the medley relay. These boys are unstoppable.

This team of young sportsmen & women have achieved the highest medal count for 🇬🇲 in any international competitions in our history 12 medals in total is surely a huge feat. 3 Gold Medals (🏀 & ⏳🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️) 5 Silver Medals (🏐, 🏃‍♂️& Field) 4 Bronze Medals (🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ & 🤼) Ministry of Youth and Sports The Gambia

🇬🇲 U18 Beach Volleyball Team is African Champions! Congrats to the team for defeating DR Congo in the final this morning, in Nigeria. The silver medalists in the recent Africa School Games in Algeria kept the clean record in their run to final, defeating 🇸🇳, 🇬🇭, 🇳🇪 etc. 🇬🇲 💪❤️!

August 12th marks International Youth Day (IYD) . In this excerpt, hear from the Minister of Youth & Sports Hon.Bakary Y. Badjie as we join the world in celebrating and reflecting on the role of young people.

D8.4M was disbursed by MOYS in July to boost Gambian sports — funding Olympic participation, Afrobasket, CAF WAFU A, and student world champions. 🇬🇲🏆 From courts to tracks to beaches, our athletes are making history