By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Voice
Gambian club Medina United has appointed Sheikh Tijan Wadda as sporting director after he helped the team progress from the lower divisions to the first division. The former team manager oversaw its league and Cup titles, reports Voicegambia.
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær says he recommended Michael Carrick to the club's executives during his own interview for the manager's job. Both men were interviewed in January 2026 to replace Ruben Amorim, reports Daily Post Nigeria.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Daily Post ·
Michael Carrick says he wants to remain Manchester United manager after the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, which extended the club’s winless run to nine matches. He hopes to lead the team against Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, Citizen Digital reports.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Gambia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has provisionally selected 32 players for the two matches against Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Gambia will travel on 12 November before hosting the Elephants on 17 November, and the squad will be cut to 25 players, Gambiana reports.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Gambiana ·
Erik ten Hag believes Cristiano Ronaldo could no longer cope with the physical demands of his playing style at Manchester United. The former English club manager told ESPN NL that the Portuguese forward could no longer maintain the intensity required at the highest level.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: P.M. News ·
Breast cancer survivors struggle to access care in The GambiaIn The Gambia, breast cancer patients face limited access to mammograms and high medical costs, while survivors need regular follow-up. Princess Adjoba Nyaniba, who continues her annual check-ups after treatment, describes the financial and emotional difficulties she has encountered in a report by Kerr Fatou.
Yan Diomandé scores half-volley in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at SantanderYan Diomandé scored with a half-volley in the 36th minute as Real Madrid beat Racing Santander 3-0 in La Liga. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham had earlier put Madrid ahead, as the team secured a fourth consecutive league win, according to Africa Top Sports.The week in Africa
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