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Senegal’s PDS Purges Senior Executives to Pave Way for Karim Wade Loyalists Ahead of Legislative Elections

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a dramatic escalation of internal tensions, four senior executives of Senegal’s Parti Démocratique Sénégalais (PDS) have been expelled from the party for alleged “high treason.” Among those ousted is Doudou Wade, former Speaker of the National Assembly and nephew of former President Abdoulaye Wade, alongside Tafsir Thioye, Pape Saer Gueye, and Hawa Abdul Ba.

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GPU Demands President Barrow Drop Legal Action Against Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe Amid Bail Release

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – Momodou Justice Darboe, a journalist for The Voice newspaper, has been granted bail after his arrest sparked widespread concern over press freedom in the country. Darboe, who was released on Saturday afternoon on a bail of D25,000, has since reunited with his family. However, state authorities have ordered him to report to the police on Monday as charges against him remain.

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Four Nigerian Professors Take Leadership at Gambia’s University of Science and Technology

Gambiaj.com – The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has announced the appointment of four Nigerian professors to prominent positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET) in The Gambia. This was revealed by NTAC Director-General, Yusuf Yakub, on Saturday in Abuja, during a visit by The Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Pierre Gomez.

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Reactions Worldwide to the Killing of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah

Gambiaj.com – (PARIS, France) – Global and regional leaders reacted on Saturday to news of the death of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli air strike on Beirut. Nasrallah is by far the most powerful figure to be targeted by Israel in weeks of clashes and exchanges of rocket fire along the Israeli-Lebanese border, prompting fears of a wider regional war in the Middle East. 

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Senegal Launches Early Arrests in Crackdown on Former Macky Sall Regime Officials

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In Senegal, a series of high-profile arrests and hearings involving figures from the former regime of President Macky Sall have begun, stirring diverse reactions and media interpretations. While some observers view these developments as the start of a long-awaited accountability process, others believe that these actions are merely the precursor to a broader campaign as announced weeks ago by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s administration.

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