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Special Counsel Jack Smith Urges Appeals Court to Revive Trump Documents Case, Criticizes Judge Cannon’s Ruling

August 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ATLANTA, Georgia) – In a critical move, Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate the documents case against former President Donald Trump. In a forceful 58-page brief, Smith’s team repeatedly accused U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon of making significant legal errors when she dismissed the case, ruling that Smith had been unlawfully appointed.

Sven-Göran Eriksson, Pioneering Foreign Coach of England’s ‘Golden Generation,’ Passes Away at 76

August 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Sven-Göran Eriksson, the trailblazing Swedish football manager who became the first foreigner to lead the England national team, has died at the age of 76 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez in Banjul Wednesday Amid Rising Migration Pressures

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to arrive in Banjul on Wednesday as part of a significant African tour. Apart from The Gambia, the Spanish head of government will be visiting Mauritania, and Senegal amid rising migratory pressures from sub-Saharan Africa and escalating instability in the Sahel region.

Jungler Michael Sang Correa Stands Trial on September 16 in U.S Federal Court

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DENVER, Colorado) — In a historic legal proceeding, Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is set to stand trial in a U.S. federal court for charges of torture committed abroad. The trial, scheduled to begin on September 16, 2024, in Denver, marks the first time a non-U.S. citizen will face trial in the United States under the Extraterritorial Torture Act.

Murder of Aziz Dabala – Alleged Killer Makes Chilling Confessions, Claims No Regret

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The case of the double murder in Pikine Technopole continues to unveil its grim details. Mamadou Lamine Diao, known as “Modou Lo,” was arrested by the gendarmes of Touba’s special brigade during the Magal and has now confessed to killing dancer Aziz Dabala and Boubacar Gano, also known as “Waly,” by himself.

Denmark Closes Embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Coup Fallout

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (COPENHAGUE, Denmark) – Denmark is closing its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso due to military coups that have strained its relations with the two countries.

Cross Border Security – Gambia and Senegal Armed Forces Complete Historic Joint Border Patrol

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (FARAFENNI – The Gambia) – In a show of unity and commitment to regional security, the Gambia and Senegal Armed Forces conducted a three-day joint security patrol, covering 30 border villages around the Kerr Ali border in the Gambia’s North Bank region.

The Steady Erosion in UDP Continues With Ramzia Diab Joining the Ruling NPP

August 26, 2024

The defection was confirmed after a closed-door meeting between Diab and President Adama Barrow, which was attended by Dr. Demba Sabally, the country’s Agriculture Minister and Deputy National President of NPP, along with Seedy Ceesay, NPP’s Administrative Secretary.

Alioune Tine Warns of a Divisive Political Landscape in Senegal, Calls for Inclusive Governance

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a recent appearance on the “Grand Jury” program on TFM, Alioune Tine, founder of the Africajom Center and a prominent figure in Senegalese civil society, expressed deep concern about the country’s political direction. He warned of a growing “dividing line” that is fragmenting society and called for urgent measures to address this widening rift.

Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested in France Amid Allegations of Criminal Activity on Platform

August 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (PARIS, France) – Pavel Durov, the Franco-Russian billionaire and chief executive of Telegram, has been arrested by French police at Le Bourget airport near Paris. Durov, 39, was detained on Saturday evening after arriving from Baku, Azerbaijan, on a private plane, sources confirmed to AFP.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith Urges Appeals Court to Revive Trump Documents Case, Criticizes Judge Cannon’s Ruling

Sven-Göran Eriksson, Pioneering Foreign Coach of England’s ‘Golden Generation,’ Passes Away at 76

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez in Banjul Wednesday Amid Rising Migration Pressures

Jungler Michael Sang Correa Stands Trial on September 16 in U.S Federal Court

Murder of Aziz Dabala – Alleged Killer Makes Chilling Confessions, Claims No Regret

Denmark Closes Embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Coup Fallout

Cross Border Security – Gambia and Senegal Armed Forces Complete Historic Joint Border Patrol

The Steady Erosion in UDP Continues With Ramzia Diab Joining the Ruling NPP

Alioune Tine Warns of a Divisive Political Landscape in Senegal, Calls for Inclusive Governance

Telegram Chief Pavel Durov Arrested in France Amid Allegations of Criminal Activity on Platform

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