The Law & The Courts
GAMBIA: Darboe Calls for Judicial Independence, Warns Against Political Misuse of Justice System
Speaking publicly for the first time following the acquittal and discharge of Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has emphasized...
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GAMBIA: Rearrest of Ousainou and Amie Bojang Sparks Outcry After High Court Acquittal
In a development that has stirred legal and public debate across The Gambia, Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang were rearrested shortly after...
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GAMBIA: State Strike Back: State Appeal to Overturn Ousainou and Amie Bojang’s Acquittal
The Office of the Ministry of Justice has filed an appeal to overturn the acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, by filing a Notice...
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GAMBIA: Correction and Rejoinder: Setting the Record Straight on the State’s Filing in the Bojang Case
Following my earlier publication regarding the urgent filings at the High Court, a correction is here regarding the personnel involved in the filing of...
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GAMBIA: State File Motion to Keep Bojang Siblings in Custody
The legal battle over the freedom of Ousainou and Amie Bojang has taken another dramatic turn. Just hours after their acquittal, the State has...
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GAMBIA: Court Says Free Them — Mile 2 Prison Says No: Bojang Siblings’ Detention Sparks Outrage
The release Bojang siblings remains stalled at the Mile 2 Prison, as a court-ordered release for Ousainou and Amie Bojang is yet to be...
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GAMBIA: Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang Acquitted as High Court Verdict Sparks Legal and Public Debate
The High Court in Banjul has acquitted Ousainou Bojang of all charges in the high‑profile Sukuta–Jabang traffic lights shooting case, ending a nearly three‑year...
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GAMBIA: Banjul High Court Acquits Ousainou Bojang After Three‑Year Trial
The High Court in Banjul has acquitted and discharged Ousainou Bojang of all charges in the long‑running Sukuta–Jabang traffic lights shooting case, bringing to...
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GAMBIA: BTL City Entertainment Drags Prime Atlantic Hotel Banjul to Court Over Double-Booking
The High Court has issued an interim injunction that shuts down all planned events at the Prime Atlantic Hotel for March 28, 2026. The...
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GAMBIA: Bundung High Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Rape of 8-Year-Old
Justice I. Janneh, sentenced Amadou Wurry Barry to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl.
The convict was found guilty of a single...
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GAMBIA: “I Know He is the One Who Tortured Me” Tamsir Jasseh Testifies in Sanna Manjang Trial
The High Court presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, heard harrowing testimony as the State called its third prosecution witness (PW3), Tamsir Jasseh,...
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GAMBIA: GRA Equips 30 Journalists with Knowledge on New Digital ITAS System to Drive Tax Transparency
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has conducted a one-day sensitisation training for 30 journalists on the upcoming Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS). The workshop,...
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GAMBIA: Prison Visit Turns to Prosecution: Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into Mile 2
Principal Magistrate Krubally has remanded a woman at the Mile 2 central prison after she pleaded guilty to possession and smuggling of drugs at...
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GAMBIA: State Drops Conspiracy Charges Against Sanna Manjang in Further Amended Indictment
In the criminal trial of former military officer Sanna Manjang, the State has filed a "Further Amended Information" that removes all conspiracy charges. The...
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GAMBIA: A Clear Misconception of Law” Counsel Lamin J. Darboe Files Final Legal Rebuttal, Demands Acquittal for Ousainou Bojang
Counsel Lamin J. Darboe has filed a final "Reply on Points of Law" on behalf of Ousainou Bojang in the Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Lights shooting...
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GAMBIA: Justice Jaiteh Orders Police to Produce CCTV Footage in Ass Malick Njie Rape Trial
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court issued a directive to the Inspector General of Police to produce CCTV footage in the ongoing rape...
