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Senegal's President Faye Arrives in Banjul Today for Working Visit with President BarrowGambiaj.com - (BANJUL, Senegal) ...
30/05/2026

Senegal's President Faye Arrives in Banjul Today for Working Visit with President Barrow

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, Senegal) - President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye of Senegal is set to touch down in The Gambia today for a day-long working visit, in what State House describes as an occasion to deepen the bonds of solidarity and cooperation between the two neighboring nations.

According to a statement from the Office of the President, Mr. Faye is scheduled to land at Banjul International Airport at 10 a.m., where he will be received by President Adama Barrow alongside senior government officials. The visit was also confirmed by the state broadcaster, GRTS...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/state-house/senegals-president-faye-arrives-in-banjul-today-for-working-visit-with-president-barrow/

Beyond Personalities: Africa's Future Will Be Decided in the MindGambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Across Africa, con...
30/05/2026

Beyond Personalities: Africa's Future Will Be Decided in the Mind

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Across Africa, conversations about the future often revolve around leaders. We debate presidents, opposition figures, reformers, and political movements. We celebrate some, criticize others, and invest considerable hope in those who promise change.

Yet perhaps the most important question facing Africa today is not who will lead us.

It is how we think.

More than six decades after independence, many African countries have experienced recurring cycles of hope and disappointment. New leaders emerge promising transformation, and citizens rally behind them with optimism and expectation. Some achieve meaningful progress; others fall short...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/society/beyond-personalities-africas-future-will-be-decided-in-the-mind/

Senegal - Abdoulaye Wade is 100, Tributes Pour In for a Man Who Helped Shape a NationGambiaj.com - (DAKAR, Senegal) - He...
29/05/2026

Senegal - Abdoulaye Wade is 100, Tributes Pour In for a Man Who Helped Shape a Nation

Gambiaj.com - (DAKAR, Senegal) - He was a lawyer before he was a politician, a professor before he was a president, and an opponent of the state long before he became the state. On Friday, May 29, 2026, Senegal marked what few nations ever witness, the 100th birthday of a former head of state who remains very much alive in both body and the national imagination.

Abdoulaye Wade, affectionately known as the "Pape du Sopi," the Father of Change, turned 100 years old, and the tributes that poured in from across the political spectrum told the story of a man whose life became almost indistinguishable from the modern history of Senegal itself...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/senegal-abdoulaye-wade-is-100-tributes-pour-in-for-a-man-who-helped-shape-a-nation/

Lt. Gen. Mamat O.A. Cham Step Down as Military Integrity Concerns MountGambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Lieutenant G...
29/05/2026

Lt. Gen. Mamat O.A. Cham Step Down as Military Integrity Concerns Mount

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Lieutenant General Mamat O.A. Cham has resigned as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), The Gambia Journal can report, ending a tenure clouded by serious allegations of nepotism, misappropriation of military assets, and financial misconduct, all of which he categorically denied.

According to official sources, Lt. Gen. Cham finally decided to resign in what was described as an attempt to preserve both his personal legacy and the integrity of the Gambia Armed Forces, despite attempts by top military authorities to convince him to stay...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/defence/lt-gen-mamat-o-a-cham-step-down-as-military-integrity-concerns-mount/

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/defence/lt-gen-mamat-o-a-cham-moves-to-step-down-as-military-integrity-concerns-mount/

Cambodia Orders African Nationals Out by May 31, Issues Arrest WarningGambiaj.com - (PHNOM PENH, Cambodia) - The Cambodi...
28/05/2026

Cambodia Orders African Nationals Out by May 31, Issues Arrest Warning

Gambiaj.com - (PHNOM PENH, Cambodia) - The Cambodian government has ordered all African nationals to leave the country by May 31, 2026, warning that anyone found on its soil from June 1 will face arrest, a two-year prison sentence, and a financial penalty of $8,000, roughly equivalent to one million Kenyan shillings, before being deported.

The directive, issued by Cambodia's General Department of Immigration, marks the expiry of a waiver previously extended to African nationals and signals a sharp enforcement posture from Phnom Penh as it moves to clamp down on what it describes as immigration violations...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/society/migration/cambodia-orders-african-nationals-out-by-may-31-issues-arrest-warning/

Gambian Leaders Tobaski Messages Carry Weight of Election YearGambiaj.com - As Gambians across the country and in the di...
28/05/2026

Gambian Leaders Tobaski Messages Carry Weight of Election Year

Gambiaj.com - As Gambians across the country and in the diaspora joined the global Muslim community in observing Eid-ul-Adha, locally and affectionately known as Tobaski, political leaders seized the sacred occasion to deliver messages that went beyond religious felicitation, weaving together themes of national unity, economic hardship, ethnic tolerance, and the looming test of the December presidential election.

The holiday, rooted in the Quranic story of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Almighty Allah, has long been one of The Gambia's most cherished annual celebrations, a day when the aroma of grilled meat fills neighborhoods, families gather in their finest attire, and communities transcend their differences in shared prayer...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/gambian-leaders-tobaski-messages-carry-weight-of-election-year/

Israel Severs Ties with UN Chief After Being Added to Sexual Violence BlacklistGambiaj.com - (NEW YORK, United States) -...
28/05/2026

Israel Severs Ties with UN Chief After Being Added to Sexual Violence Blacklist

Gambiaj.com - (NEW YORK, United States) - The United Nations has added Israel to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, triggering a fierce diplomatic backlash from Tel Aviv and a dramatic decision by Israel to cut all ties with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon announced the break in a video posted on X on Thursday, declaring bluntly, "We are done with this secretary-general."...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/international/israel-severs-ties-with-un-chief-after-being-added-to-sexual-violence-blacklist/

Tabaski Stabbing Horror: Sonko Argument Turns Bloody in Dakar's Cité FadiaGambiaj.com - (DAKAR, Senegal) - What should h...
28/05/2026

Tabaski Stabbing Horror: Sonko Argument Turns Bloody in Dakar's Cité Fadia

Gambiaj.com - (DAKAR, Senegal) - What should have been a day of prayers, feasting, and family togetherness descended into chaos and bloodshed in Dakar's Cité Fadia neighborhood on Wednesday, as a heated political argument allegedly over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko ended with a young man stabbing two of his own siblings before leaping from a second-floor balcony in a desperate bid to flee.

The shocking incident, which unfolded on the occasion of Tabaski, one of the most sacred and family-centered celebrations in the Muslim calendar, has since sent shockwaves across Senegal, with graphic footage of the violent scene circulating widely on social media, including a live broadcast on TikTok that was watched by thousands of stunned viewers in real time...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/tabaski-stabbing-horror-sonko-argument-turns-bloody-in-dakars-cite-fadia/

Gambia's Independence Stadium Still Not Ready for International Matches, Ministry ConfirmsGambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gam...
28/05/2026

Gambia's Independence Stadium Still Not Ready for International Matches, Ministry Confirms

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - The government of The Gambia has distanced itself from the Gambia Football Federation's optimistic announcement on the resumption of competitions at the Independence Stadium, citing outstanding works and absent CAF clearance.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has moved to clarify public confusion over the planned return of the Scorpions to Independence Stadium, confirming that the rehabilitated facility remains unfit for international matches and that no official authorization was ever granted for fixtures to be held there in June 2026...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/sports/football/gambias-independence-stadium-still-not-ready-for-international-matches-ministry-confirms/

Bangladesh's Trump-Lookalike Buffalo Escapes Eid Slaughter, Heads to National ZooGambiaj.com - (DHAKA, Bangladesh) - A v...
28/05/2026

Bangladesh's Trump-Lookalike Buffalo Escapes Eid Slaughter, Heads to National Zoo

Gambiaj.com - (DHAKA, Bangladesh) - A viral albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for his striking blond tuft of hair has been saved from ritual sacrifice at the last minute by Bangladeshi authorities, and will now take up residence at the country's national zoo.

Just hours before the animal was due to be slaughtered for Eid al-Adha, the Islamic festival of sacrifice observed across Muslim-majority Bangladesh, the government stepped in to spare the 700-kilogram bull...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/international/bangladeshs-trump-lookalike-buffalo-escapes-slaughter-heads-to-national-zoo

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