Israel Kills Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah Leader, in Beirut Strike, Group Confirms
September 28, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (TEL AVIV, Israel) – The Israeli military killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Friday’s
Gambiaj.com – (TEL AVIV, Israel) – The Israeli military killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Friday’s
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.
Gambiaj.com – (COLORADO, United States) – This time, Michael Sang Correa argued his federal indictment for torture was filed beyond the statute of limitations; and for the third time this year, a U.S. federal judge has refused to dismiss multiple criminal charges against Michael Sang Correa, a former member of The Gambia’s notorious “Junglers” death squad under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. Correa, now living in Colorado, faces charges of torture committed in his home country, in a case that marks a rare use of U.S. law to prosecute international human rights abuses.
Gambiaj.com – (UPPSALA, Sweden) – An 18-year-old (name withheld) involved in the violent Södertälje gang network in Sweden has been sentenced to six years and ten months in prison for the murder of a rival gang member. Following his prison term, he is set to be deported to Gambia, despite having been born and raised in Sweden, a decision that has stirred debate due to his stateless status and lack of prior connections to The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) — In a significant diplomatic move, Saudi Arabia unveiled a new international alliance on Friday during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, aiming to unite Arab, Muslim, and European nations in pursuit of a Palestinian state.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia has been selected as one of 15 countries to benefit from a landmark initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). The $1.5 billion Primary Health Financing Platform, launched under the ‘Health Impact Investment Platform,’ aims to strengthen primary health care systems in low- and middle-income countries, ensuring that vulnerable communities are better equipped to handle future health crises.
Gambiaj.com – (CALIFORNIA, United States) – President Oumar Faye of Senegal, following his participation in the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, extended his U.S. tour to California’s Silicon Valley to strengthen Senegal’s position as a burgeoning digital hub in Africa.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has raised serious concerns over the escalating cases of electric cable theft, destruction of fiber optics, and the unlawful removal of valuable materials from construction sites and business installations across the country.
Gambiaj.com – (LOME, Togo) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has expressed deep concern over the declining remittances of the community levy by some member countries, signaling a potential threat to the operations of the regional bloc.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal’s sovereign dollar bonds fell on Friday after a government audit revealed larger debt and deficit figures than the previous administration had reported, Tradeweb data showed.