Wallidan Sign The Gambia Under 23 Left-back

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The blue boys Wallidan Football Club have completed the signing of the Gambia Under 23 leftwing back Lasanna Jarju from the Gambia Armed Forces for an undisclosed fee.

The experience left-back signed a three-year deal with Wallidan bringing an end to his long spell at Gambia Armed Forces football team.

Reacting to the deal, the club (Wallidan) stated that Lassana Will add a lot of value  to the team.

“We believe Sanna will bring the much-needed experience required for us to make a big challenge for the title come next season. He is a proven winner and with a lot of experience in CAF club competitions. Welcome to the biggest club in the country Sanna”, the club said on their official Facebook page late Wednesday evening. 

Lassana Jarju became the second player to join one of Gambia’s most renowned and successful clubs within the space of six days. This new deal follows the signing of the Gambia U23 goalkeeper Musa Jatta from Brikama United.

The early preparations by the ‘Blue Boys’ indicate how much they are ready to strengthen their squad ahead of the new Gambia Football Federation Division One league season.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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