Gambia is a small West African state, home to roughly 2.6 million people, governed by President Adama Barrow since 2017, focused on development and regional diplomacy.
Senegal has dismissed head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw and his technical staff following a World Cup last-32 exit. The federation says the move is in the best interests of Senegalese football after a disappointing campaign that saw the team go out to Belgium in the last 32 after leading 2-0. The decision follows prior reporting of changes in medical and coaching staff and comes amid controversy around Afcon 2025.
UNHCR reports that 387 migrants were rescued from three Mauritania-disembarkations between July 14–18, with 143 dead or missing. A vessel carrying 160 from The Gambia ran out of fuel, drifting 25 days to Nouadhibou, where 38 survived and two children lost their families. Arrivals to the Canary Islands have fallen this year, while deaths at sea remain high.
Athletes across several disciplines have delivered a day of high drama at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with stunning medals in boxing, judo and powerlifting. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all feature on the podium as the schedule enters its final phase.
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European football bodies keep pressure on Gianni Infantino after the aborted FFE plan. UEFA has lost confidence and a broad boycott threat remains in motion; multiple confederations express opposition or support as the 2027 election nears.
Gambia has faced prolonged power cuts since June, triggering street protests in Banjul and major towns. President Barrow has promised new generation capacity and solar power to restore the grid by end-October, while urging calm amid outages that have intensified during the hot season.
Several countries have pulled out of the International Criminal Court in the past year, including Venezuela and Chad, with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger previously departing. Washington’s pressure and leadership shifts fuel a broader realignment, as critics accuse the ICC of neocolonial bias while supporters warn against impunity for atrocities.
Africell has announced a loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to expand its Angola network with American and European technology. The move aligns with Washington’s effort to curb Huawei’s reach in Africa, and Africell operates in Angola, Congo, Sierra Leone and Gambia. Huawei faces a U.S. racketeering case in New York, while the Trump administration has pressed allies to limit Chinese tech in high-speed networks.
An audit of coastal and marine protected areas flags under-resourced enforcement, fragmented governance, and questionable progress toward SDG 14.5 targets. It calls for standardised monitoring, better funding, and clearer mandates across agencies.
In a five-over first official, India has defeated Japan by two runs after a controversial wide was overturned by umpires in the final over. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel have led India with key contributions, while Japan's chase ends at 30-3.
The Ghana Football Association has terminated the contract with veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz by mutual consent, ending a turbulent five-month spell after his reappointment in September. Ghana faced defeats in AFCON qualifying, including a 4-2 loss to Gambia, and the team sits at the bottom of Group C.