Bakary Y. Badjie
Bakary Y. Badjie is the Minister for Youth and Sports in The Gambia, known for his commitment to promoting sports and youth development in the country. He was recently in the news for handing over the national flag to the Gambia U-17 football team as they prepared to travel to Morocco for the 2025 Total Energies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Gambia | 6 | 7.33 | 3.57% | +10% | 2,416,668 | 94,941 | $1,800 | 71$ |
| Totals | 6 | 2,416,668 | 94,941 | $1,800 | 71$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Gambia:
Minister of Youth Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has stated that the Independence Stadium would no longer host wrestling and musical events.
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Gambia:
Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, has announced that President Barrow has promised to attend the match.
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Gambia:
Bulli M. Dibba represented Youth Minister Bakary Y. Badjie in the Youth Connekt Sahel Forum Steering committee meeting.
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Gambia:
Bulli M. Dibba represented Youth Minister Bakary Y. Badjie in the Youth Connekt Sahel Forum Steering committee meeting.
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Gambia:
Bakary Y. Badjie is the Youth and Sports Minister overseeing the initiative.
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Gambia:
Minister Bakary Y. Badjie has been elected as chairman of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 2 Conference of Ministers.
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Gambia:
Minister Bakary Y. Badjie and GNOC team are in Scotland for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Gambia:
Minister Badjie reaffirmed his commitment to youth empowerment during a visit by students from the University of The Gambia.
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Gambia:
Bakary Y. Badjie stated that the Government of The Gambia is fully committed to supporting all kinds of sport in the country.
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Gambia:
Minister for Youth and Sports Bakary Y. Badjie congratulated the participants, describing them as 'the brightest future of our nation.'
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