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13 Mar

African Games: Black Satellites’ Fighting Spirit Praised After Win Over Gambia

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Assistant coach of the Black Satellites, Nii Odartey Lamptey, has praised the resilience of the team in their victory against Gambia on Tuesday evening. The national U-20 male team delivered a commanding performance, clinching a convincing 3-1 triumph over their opponents at the Accra Sports Stadium. This victory came on the heels of a disappointing draw against Congo in their group-stage opener. https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1767670835353977348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767670835353977348%7Ctwgr%5E47fafa112938a997f3682a648e825f1120b123f7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adomonline.com%2Fafrican-games-black-satellites-fighting-spirit-praised-after-win-over-gambia%2F In his post-match remarks, the former Ghanaian international praised the players for their determination and acknowledged their commitment to follow tactical instructions. Nii Odartey Lamptey “We were dissatisfied with the draw in our previous game, so we had discussions…

01 Feb

Ghana To Play Gambia, Benin In African Games Football Competition

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The draw for the football competitions at the 2023 African Games has been made with host nation Ghana headlining the draw. Ghana has been drawn in Group A of the men’s competition alongside The Gambia, Benin and Republic of Congo. The host nation of the 13th African Games is set to field its National Under 20 side, the Black Satellites, to compete in the tournament. Ghana’s biggest West African rival, Nigeria, leads Group B that has South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda and Tunisia. Quarter finalists from the CAF Under 20 Championship were drawn into the pool for the competition with Ghana adding to…

11 Jan

2023 AFCON: Gambia Coach Feared Team Would Die On Aborted Flight To Ivory Coast

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The Gambia squad travelling to Ivory Coast for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations “could have died” during a flight that was aborted, coach Tom Saintfiet claimed. The Air Cote d’Ivoire flight turned around just minutes after leaving the Gambian capital Banjul on Wednesday. Saintfiet believes there was a lack of oxygen, saying conditions prompted many of the delegation to fall asleep. The coach praised quick thinking by the pilot for keeping his team safe. Officials from the airline confirmed there had been a pressurisation issue. Saintfiet told BBC Sport Africa: “The local crew said there was a problem…

22 Dec

Gambia Coup Attempt Foiled – Government

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The Gambia's government says it has thwarted an attempt to stage a coup. Four soldiers had been arrested and three alleged accomplices were on the run, a statement said. It is unclear who exactly was behind Tuesday's attempt to overthrow President Adama Barrow, who won a second term in elections last year. The Gambia is a largely stable country in West Africa which is popular with holidaymakers because of its beaches and wildlife. The capital, Banjul, is peaceful, with life going on as normal. No gunshots have been heard, and there is no sign that loyalist forces have been deployed…

08 Sep

Gambia Probes Link Between Child Deaths And Paracetamol Syrup

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Gambia's government is investigating whether the death of dozens of young children from kidney failure in recent months is linked to a paracetamol syrup, the West African country's health director said on Thursday. A spike in cases of acute kidney injury among children under the age of five was detected in late July. Symptoms including an inability to pass urine and a fever can within hours end in kidney failure. "Dozens of children have died in the last three months," Gambia's director of health services, Mustapha Bittaye, told Reuters. "Autopsies suggest the possibility of paracetamol." It was not yet clear…