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GAMBIA: Amie Bojang Breaks Down as She Opens Her Defence in Court
The court witnessed an emotional defence of Amie Bojang, the sister of the alleged PIU shooting accused Ousainou Bojang, which began today in court....
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GAMBIA: High Court Overrules Objection, Witness Testimony Unveils Cash Received By Saikou Drammeh in Gach Global Suit
Abdoulie Saine, the second witness and one-time friend to Saikou Drammeh, told the Court that Saikou Drammeh received €749,965 and $240,000 from Kaddijah Kebbeh...
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GAMBIA: High Court Upholds “No Case” Submission in Manslaughter Trial
The High Court presided by Justice S.K. Jobarteh delivered a ruling in the criminal case of The State v. Salifu Keita, upholding a no-case...
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GAMBIA: Lawyer Barred from Seeing Remand Prisoner Sanna Manjang, Told NSA Approval Needed, Prison DG Cites Processing Delays
A concern over the rights of detained Sanna Manjang has been raised by a lawyer who visited Mile 2 yesterday to see him. The...
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GAMBIA: Ex- Jungler Sanna Manjang Arraigned on Three Counts of Murder, Case Transferred to High Court
Former Jungler officer Sanna Manjang arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye today charged with three counts of murder from incidents that occurred between 2005...
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GAMBIA: Ex-Auditor General Modou Ceesay Lawsuit Against Minister of Justice, IGP, and Cherno Amadou Sowe
Five Panel of Judges of the Supreme Court hears first Motion in alleged forceful removal of Ex-Auditor General Modou Ceesay Against Minister of Justice,...
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GAMBIA: Court Overrules State’s Objection to Mama Jabbi and Ousainou Audio Conversation, Admits Audio into Evidence
ustice Jaiteh has overruled the state's objection to the admissibility of Mama Jabbi and Ousainou Bojang's conversation audio recording and its English transcription.
Director of...
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GAMBIA: Court Dismisses Prisoner’s Application for Early Release and Parole
The convict Lamin Lang Sanyang applied for both an administrative "licence to be at large" and release under the statutory parole framework, but the...
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GAMBIA: Supreme Court Dismisses State Preliminary Objection in Ex-Auditor General’s Case
Chief Justice Hassan Hassan B. Jallow has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the State in the closely watched constitutional case brought by former...
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GAMBIA: “Slapped and Beaten”: Witness Testifies Police Used Force Against Omar Badjie
In the inquest proceedings of the late Omar Badjie, a witness, Majula Jammeh, testified today in Court that she saw the late Omar Badjie...
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GAMBIA: Contaminated Syrups Spark Lawsuit: Gambia Takes on Indian Manufacturer
On Wednesday, the Gambian government declared that it is bringing legal action against an Indian pharmaceutical company that is suspected of exporting contaminated syrups...
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GAMBIA: Female Circumcision Death: Two of Three Accused Released on Bail
Two of the three women charged in the female circumcision death of Baby Sarjo Conteh were granted bail by the Bundung High Court on...
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GAMBIA: “They Pushed Him to the Ground”: Uncle Testifies in Omar Badjie Inquest Proceedings
Tumane Badjie, the stepfather of the late Omar Badjie, continued his emotional testimony at the Brikama Magistrates' Court in the ongoing coroner’s inquest into...
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GAMBIA: Ousainou Bojang’s Trial Halted over Disputed Audio Transcript
The murder trial involving Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, was unable to move forward today, as Justice Jaiteh mandated that the disputed...
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GAMBIA: Five Stand Accused in Grisly Case of Burning a Man Alive
The state has charged five individuals in connection with the brutal killing of Modou Bah, who was set on fire after being doused in...
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GAMBIA: Fugitive Convicted: Banta Keita Sentenced for Aggravated Drug Trafficking
Banta Keita, who was prosecuted in absentia, was found guilty of aggravated drug trafficking by High Court Justice Zainab Nguie Mboob in connection with...
