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In a landmark move for Gambia\u2019s sports, the Cabinet has approved the National Sports Bill 2024 paving the way for its tabling at the National Assembly for consideration.<\/p>\n
The Bill, presented last Thursday to Cabinet by the Honourable Minister of Youth & SportsMinister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Bakary Y. Badjie was tabled in the form of a Cabinet Paper. After deliberations, it received the green light, marking a new chapter in the governance and development of sports in the country.<\/p>\n
The proposed legislation provides a comprehensive framework for better governance of sports, including the transformation of the National Sport Council into a Sport Authority, rights of athletes, sport marketing, management of associations, among others. Other major highlights of the Bill include the establishment of the Sport Tribunal, Anti-Doping Platform and Sport Development Fund.<\/p>\n
In reacting to cabinet\u2019s approval, Minister Badjie express optimism that the law will help in general management of sport, including the creation of a special sport fund and a regulation to manage associations inline with law and international best practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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