Lamin Kaba Bajo is new Gambia FA president

Lamin Kaba Bajo elected Gambia Football Federation president

Former Gambian sports minister Lamin Kaba Bajo has been elected as the new president of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF) for the next four years.

The 49-year-old career diplomat amassed 28 votes while his contestant Buba Mbye Bojang, a carpenter by profession, got 23 votes in an election held at a local hotel.

Pa Sulay Njie close to Shrewsbury Town deal

Gambian striker Pa Sulay Njie

Striker Pa Sulay Njie is reportedly close to agreeing a deal with League Two club Shrewsbury Town after completing a successful trial.

The Gambia Under-21 forward has spent more than a week at the Blues who currently lie sixth on the 24-team table.

Swansea City sign Modou Barrow

Modou Barrow join Swansea City from Östersunds FK

Premier League club Swansea City have signed Gambian attacker Modou Secka Barrow on a three-year contract from Swedish Superettan club Östersunds FK, this blog can exclusively reveal.

Swansea manager Garry Monk continued his summer spree by signing the Gambian star from the Swedish second division side.

Omar Colley leaves KuPS for Djurgården

Gambia's Omar Colley leaves KuPS for Djurgården

Swedish Allsvenskan giants Djurgården IF have signed Gambia international defender Omar Colley on a pre-contract agreement, this blog can report.

The 21-year-old defender is set to move to Stockholm in January 2015 on a three-year contract once his spell at Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura ends.

Alhagie Sillah heads Gambia Football Federation Normalisation Committee

Hon. Alhagie Sillah

Hon. Alhagie Sillah has been appointed as head of a five-man Gambia Football Federation Normalisation Committee set up by football governing body, FIFA.

The National Assembly member, who represents the Banjul North constituency in the legislative branch of government, will head the committee appointed by FIFA on 10 July 2014.

FIFA appoints Normalisation Committee for Gambia

FIFA says it lacks confidence in Mustapha Kebbeh's Executive

World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed a Normalisation Committee to govern the affairs of Gambian football for the next two months.

This development comes after the FIFA Emergency Committee decided today, 10 July 2014, in accordance with article 7 par. 2 of its Statutes to authorize the government to identify five persons to form such committee in order to solve the problems faced by the Gambia Football Federation (GFF).

Modou Barrow training with Bolton Wanderers

Gambian attacker Modou Secka Barrow

Gambian forward Modou Secka Barrow is currently training with English Championship club Bolton Wanderers, with a view to earning a contract.

The 21-year-old has courted interest from clubs outside Scandinavia in recent weeks with Bolton one of four English clubs interested in capturing his signature.