The Law & The Courts
GAMBIA: Brikama Magistrate Court Launches Coroner’s Inquest into Omar Badjie’s Controversial Death
Today, Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Brikama Magistrate Court will begin a coroner's inquest into the contentious death of Mandinari Village resident Omar Badjie.Chief...
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GAMBIA: Court Rejects Statement by Peter Gomez as Evidence, Judge Rules it Must be Tendered by Himself
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court has upheld the defence’s objection to the admissibility of key state evidence—a statement obtained from senior journalist...
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GAMBIA: High Court Directive Targets Interior Minister and Police Chief to End Prolonged Judicial Hold‑ups
The High Court's Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has given the Interior Minister and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) a strict order to address the...
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GAMBIA: Bakary Mankajang, Owner of Mankajang Daily, Testifies as Ninth DefenCe Witness
In the ongoing murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul, Bakary...
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GAMBIA: Bail Hearing for Abdoulie Sanyang Adjourned as State Seeks Time to Respond
Counsel J Darboe filed an Originating summons seeking bail for his client Abdoulie Sanyang, who faces four counts of criminal offences at the Magistrate's...
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GAMBIA: Former Auditor General Files Legal Action Against Unlawful Dismissal, Alleges Constitutional Rights Violations
In a complaint filed in the Supreme Court, former Auditor General Modou Ceesay argues that his dismissal from office was illegal and unconstitutional. Attorney...
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GAMBIA: In Jabang, Police Respond to Youth Disputes and Highway Obstructions
The Police Intervention Unit and Anti-Crime Unit swiftly responded to reports of youths taking to the streets in Jabang, where tyres were set ablaze...
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GAMBIA: Lawmakers Denounce Auditor General Ceesay’s Forceful Removal
A number of National Assembly members have vehemently denounced the president's decision to remove Auditor General Modou Ceesay by force, calling it unconstitutional and...