A hundred and sixty-nine Gambian migrants on Tuesday returned home, after journeying across the Sahara in harsh conditions only to get stuck in Libya, most in jails far short of their intended destination in Europe. The migrants were mostly young men in their 20s, seeking a better life abroad, among them were also some women … Read more
A friendly match between Ivory Coast and Senegal was abandoned when fans invaded the pitch in Paris. The African sides were level at 1-1 on 88 minutes when a handful of fans broke onto the pitch, with one appearing to rugby tackle Senegal’s Lamine Gassama. Players ran from the pitch and referee Tony Chapron opted … Read more
CAF’s 2016 Referee of the Year, Papa Bakary Gassama, will officiate the second semi-final at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations between Ghana and Cameroon today. The 38-year-old Gambian referee has held the best referee title for the last three consecutive years and will be in Franceville having not been a stranger to Ghana games. … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has for the second time in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations named Gambian Gassama Bakary as referee for a Black Stars game. He will officiate the Ghana-Cameroon semi-final clash at the Stade de Franceville in Franceville. Bakary, two-time African best referee, was at the center in the Stars’ … Read more