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Ghana too strong for Senegal

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:42:37 GMT

Monday, December 01, 2008

Ghana opened their WAFU U-20 Championship account with a 2-0 win over Senegal on Saturday at the Jay Jay Okocha Stadium in Ogwashi-ukwu in Nigeria’s Delta State.

The Satellites scored a goal in each half to grab their first three points and they now claimed the summit of the Group B, after the other group match between Gambia and Guinea ended in goalless draw on the same day.

The Ghanaians are using the Nigeria tournament as part of their preparations for next year’s African Youth Championship which has been slated for Rwanda in January.

Ghana coach, Sellas Tetteh, could not hide his delight after fetching the maximum points against the tough Senegalese side saying “It’s a good start for us we hope to improve on our performance as the tournament progresses.”

“We are using the WAFU competition to better prepare for the Rwanda finals. But that does not mean we don’t want the trophy. We want it as much as other teams need it and definitely we are going for it,” he said.

Ghana will return to action today Monday, December 1, with a match against Guinea who would a need point keep alive their dream of reaching the last eight of the two-week event.

Author: by Nanama Keita in Delta State, Nigeria

Nigeria beat Togo 2-0 in Wafu opener

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:39:41 GMT

Monday, December 01, 2008

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria began their WAFU under 20 campaign on a high gear after an emphatic 2-0 win against Togo in their Group A opener played in Oghara, Delta State, on Friday.

Enugu Rangers' Okechukwu Uchebo opened scores for the hosts in the first half, while Enyimba's Stephen Worgu made assurance doubly sure with the second goal after the interval.

The Togolese team proved a hard nut for the Flying Eagles to crack in the first half, but the Nigerians came out better in the second half. In a post-match interview with waiting journalists, Nigeria’s second goal scorer, Stephen Worgu, said he was elated with the performance of the team, as it was their first competitive match since they came together.

Worgu pledged that the team would do better as the competition progresses, saying: "I am happy that I got one of the goals in this match. I am also happy for the team, because we did not get our pattern right in the first half. We had to come out better in the second half, and we were able to get the job done."

The 2008 CAF Champions League's highest scorer with 13 goals who noted that the expectant crowd put a lot of pressure on the Flying Eagles, was full of gratitude to the initiators of the competition, noting that it would help to make the Nigerian team a better side for next year's African Youth Championship finals in Rwanda.

The draw for the Rwanda finals, which is fixed between January 18 and February 1, in Kigali, was held over the weekend. The Flying Eagles have been pitted against Egypt, Ivory Coast and South Africa in Group B.

The hosts, Rwanda, will play Mali, Ghana and Cameroon in Group A which tagged the “Group of Death”. The four semi-finalists from the tournament in Rwanda will automatically qualify for the 2009 Under-20 World Cup to be played in Egypt.
If hosts Egypt reach the last four in Rwanda then the 5th place team will qualify for the Under-20 World Cup.

Author: by Nanama Keita in Delta State, Nigeria

Pierre Gomez wants to win Wafu Cup to make up for Rwanda exit

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:01:44 GMT

Friday, November 28, 2008

The Gambia Under 20 team captain, Pierre Gomez, has told his team-mates to do all they could to excel in the maiden Wafu Cup competition, and in effect, make up for their shock exit in the qualifiers for the 2009 African Youth Championships finals in Rwanda.

The Banjul Hawks defender was part of the Gambian team that suffered a back-to-back defeat against Ghana Black Satellites last month in the final qualifying round of Rwanda finals, and as he reflects on the setback, Gomez believes the Wafu competition, which will kick off today in Nigeria, is a bright chance for the Darling Scorpions to repaint their image.

“It’s disheartening that we have not qualified for the Under 20 Championships in Rwanda. But this tournament Wafu Cup] is a bright chance for us to prove our worth,” Gomez told Observer Sports at the training ground yesterday.

Gomez and his colleagues will play the same Ghanaian side in their final group clash on Tuesday, and the former Under 17 ace has warned that their main focus should be on the first match against Guinea first before thinking about Ghana.

“I know we have a born to pick with Ghana, but we have make it step by step. Right now we have to focus on our opening match against Guinea today. We need the three points and we have to work for it.”

“We have finally settled down after a marathon journey, and so far we have no difficulty. We are in a save hands and the accommodation and feeding are perfect.”

So the ball is now in our court to work hard and achieve our purpose of coming to Nigeria – to win the WAFU Cup and restore confidence in the team,” he said.

Author: by Nanama Keita in Lagos, Nigeria

Gambia name Wafu Cup squad

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:32:04 GMT

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Gambia have unveiled an 18-man squad that will feature in the maiden West African Football Union (Wafu) tournament schedule to take place in Nigeria this later week.

The Gambian side, which will be guided by coaches Alagie Sarr and Pa Suwareh, left Banjul last night for Nigeria participate in the competition that is meant for the under 20 sides of the sub-regional countries. The Gambian squad is dominated by the under 20 players who recently failed to qualify for the African Youth Championship in Rwanda and a hanful of the victorious under 17 players, including strike duo Ebrima Bojang and Alasana Camara.

The Darling Scorpions will begin their chase of the coveted cup against Guinea on Friday, November 28, before taking on neighbours, Senegal, two days later. The Gambia will round up their group match against against familiar opponents, Ghana, on December 2.

The competition would also see hosts, Nigeria who are paired in Group A alongside Togo, Benin and Guinea Bissau. Group C consist of Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and Mauritania whilst Mali, Cape Verde, Niger and Liberia make up Group D. The revived matches of the sub-regional competition will be staged in four centres across southern Nigeria Delta States from November 28 to December 8.

According to the competition rules, the first two teams from each group after the round-robin will progress to the quarterfinals, with the winners advancing to the semi final stage. The final and third place match comes off on December 8. See inside for Gambia’s Wafu Cup squad

Author: Nanama Keita

Observer Sports Editor off to Nigeria

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:32:12 GMT

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Nanama Keita, the deputy editor-in-chief in charge of Sports of the Daily Observer left Banjul yesterday for Lagos, Nigeria, to cover the West African Football Union (Wafu) competition.

The 16-nation football tournament is fixed between November 28 and December 8, in the former British colony. Speaking to Observer Sports shortly before his departure, Keita thanked the management of the Daily Observer, under the stewardship of Mrs Neneh Macduall-Gaye, for sponsoring his trip.

Nanama added that the trip further reaffirms the Daily Observer’s commitment to sports reporting in the country. “My trip clearly manifests the great importance Daily Observer attaches to sports reporting and I hope to keep the Gambian public posted as things unfold during the competition,” he said.

Author: by Nanama Keita

Armed Forces FC eye Uganda tourney

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:29:12 GMT

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The Gambia Armed Forces Football will represent the Gambia in an African Military Football Championship (OFMA) scheduled to take place in Uganda next month, Major Seckan, commander at the Fajara Training School who is also responsible for the team’s affairs has revealed.

He added that eight nations from around Africa will participate in the Uganda tournament which will also serve as qualifiers for the World Military Sport
Competition (CSIM). In a build up to the tournament, the Gambian soldiers have been preparing extensively holding series of friendly matches.

Alhagie Sey, the head coach of Armed Forces FC revealed that his side will also have friendly matched with national youth teams as part of final preparation for the championship. The Gambia hosted and won a West African football tournament in 2007 after taking part in another competition played in Burkina Faso.

Author: by Isatou M.A Jallow

Gambia open Wafu battle againts Guinea

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:09:01 GMT

Friday, November 21, 2008

The Gambia Darling Scorpions will begin their chase of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup against Guinea on November 28.

The Gambian side, which will be led by coach Alagie Sarr, will take on archrivals Senegal two days later before heading for the final group match against familiar opponents, Ghana, on December 2.

The competition would also see hosts, Nigeria who are paired in Group A alongside Togo, Benin and Guinea Bissau.
Group C consist of Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and Mauritania whilst Mali, Cape Verde, Niger and Liberia make up Group D.

The revived matches of the sub-regional competition will be staged in four centres across Delta States namely, Oghara, Oleh, Ughelli and Ogwashi- Uku from November 28 to December 8.

According to the competition rules, the first two teams from each group after the round-robin will progress to the quarterfinals, with the winners advancing to the semi final stage. The final and third place match comes off on December 8.

Author: Nanama Keita

Rival networks cut Safaricoms market share

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:18:14 GMT

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Increased competition in mobile telephony is expected to slash Safaricoms dominance, with its market share expected to drop from 80 per cent to 65 per cent in the next four years.

Source: http://www.eastandard.net/business/InsidePage.php?id=1143999671&cid=14&

UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBA: OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:56:18 GMT

Monday, November 10, 2008

THE CHANCELLOR LITERARY AWARD CALL FOR LITERARY WORKS

The University of The Gambia is organising a literary competition for all writers under the canopy of the Chancellor’s Literary Award Competition. Get set, ready, go….

Fervent is the conviction that The Chancellor Literary Award scheme will not fail to whip up enthusiasm in both potential Gambian and non-Gambian writers to pen away and produce works in all spheres of literature.

This conviction does not stem from the pecuniary gains the awardees will receive, but rather from the fact that hardly is there any form of honour to be bestowed on a writer than make him or her attain planetary recognition.

We are not oblivious of the plethora of constraints that writers are beset with in The Gambia, but at the same time, we should not let these challenges plunge us into helpless passivity. If I do not write, if you do not write, if we do not write, if they do not write, how can our beautiful culture and history, our cohesive and wholesome socio-political heritage be revealed to the world and be preserved for posterity?

All we are asking you to do is to wake up, if you are still sleeping, sit down, if you are still idling around, and take your pen and start writing. Your novel, your play, your collection of short stories and poems mean a lot to us more than anything else.

Please submit your manuscript or book (7 copies - For a work to be considered, it should have been published three years or more before the award date) to the University Registrar, UTG on or before MARCH 31ST 2009.

Author: DO

Western Union withdrawal angers Banjul Committee

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:13:15 GMT

Friday, November 07, 2008

Western Union’s decision not to foot the bills of this year’s nawettan competitions in the GFA recognised nawettan centres might not be crime, but the manner in which the money transfer institution did it has pained several affected sports committees including Banjul.

Western Union had sponsored nawettan competitions in eight nawettan centres for the past five years. But the traditional sponsor decided to make a U-turn this year for a reason yet to be divulged to the public.

Banjul is one of the centres affected by the withdrawal and the secretary general of the Banjul Sports Committee, Ebou Faye, said Western Union should have informed the centres earlier so that they would look for an alternative.

“We’re only informed last week that Western Union will not be sponsoring this year’s nawettan. This has created a dire situation in our zone,” Faye told Observer Sports.

“We contacted Western Union in June for their sponsorship package of the league competition, but they did not even have the courtesy to acknowledge or inform us that they will not be sponsoring it this time around.”

“It’s totally disrespectful, coming after Western Union had used the nawettan centers to established itself as one of the leading money transfer institutions in the market. Now it has decided to turn its back on us without even informing us on time”.

While Faye criticized Western Union for its abrupt move, he also believes that the nawettan centres should have some share of the blame.

“The nawettan centers should also be blamed for not having a written contract with Western Union. All nawettan centers must next time work closely together for the good of sports,” he warned.

Author: by Isatou M.A Jallow

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