The Law & The Courts
GAMBIA: Justice on Trial: Showdown of Commissioner Fatty vs. The IGP 5 million Unlawful Termination lawsuit
When a whistleblower is dismissed, the courtroom becomes a battlefield. Counsel K. Jallow cross-examined AIG Ebrima Bah. From contradictions in the investigation of Commissioner...
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GAMBIA: Chief Justice Jallow’s Call to Action: The Essential Role of Human Investment in National Development
On Monday, February 16, 2026, Hassan B. Jallow, the Chief Justice of The Gambia, emphasized the crucial importance that human capital plays in promoting...
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GAMBIA: Former NIA Chief Yankuba Badjie’s Appeal Moves Forward Following Amended Appeal Approved.
Yankuba Badjie, the former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Appeal has moved one step forward in the Court of Appeal. Counsel...
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GAMBIA: Three Sentenced to Six months Jail Term and Fines for Goat Theft
Three youths were sentenced by Magistrate A. Manneh at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy and theft of a...
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GAMBIA: Manjai Bureau Attacker Remanded; Case Transferred to High Court
Magistrate Conteh of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court has ordered the remand of Basirou Sarr, the man accused of a violent attempted robbery at a...
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GAMBIA: High Court Acquits Herbalist in Toddler Rape Case, Citing Lack of Proof
The High Court has acquitted and discharged 66-year-old Bilali Jallow, a traditional herbalist, who was accused of the rape of a 28-month-old infant. In...
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GAMBIA: Prosecution Closes Case in GALA Trial After Intense Legal Argument Over Bench Warrant Arrest
The trial involving members of the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, reached closer to ending as the prosecution closed...
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GAMBIA: Fajara Shooter Trial: Cousin Testifies to Seeing Accused Open Fire
The trial of Salieu Gaye, the US-based Gambian accused of the 19th January shooting at Fajara’s Night Club, reached a dramatic peak. Prosecution witness...
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GAMBIA: Court Observes Visible Burn Marks as Victim Testifies in Hot Oil Assault Trial
The trial of Jainaba Faye, accused of pouring hot oil on her cook's face in Bakoteh continues at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court.
Mam Jarra Jarjue,...
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GAMBIA: Cook Testifies in Her Alleged Hot Water Assault Case
The victim of hot water assault testified in the ongoing case of The Inspector General of Police vs. Jainaba Faye. The victim, Mam Jarra...
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GAMBIA: Court Admits Investigation Report in D5 Million lawsuits Against IGP and Minister of Justice
Justice Sarah Ayee ruled in favour of the State, allowing the admission of an investigative report into evidence in the ongoing civil suit filed...
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GAMBIA: State Challenges Acquittal of Abdoulie Sanyang & Files An Appeal
The State has filed a petition for appeal against the High Court judgment that acquitted and discharged Abdoulie Sanyang of arson and judicial interference...
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GAMBIA: “I Packed the Cash in a Louis Vuitton Bag”: Khadijatou Kebbeh Delivers Explosive Testimony in GACH Global Fraud Suit
The High Court of The Gambia has formally accepted the written testimony of Khadijatou Kebbeh, the first defendant in the civil suit filed by...
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GAMBIA: D600,000 Bail Granted to Fajara Shooting Suspect; Court Orders Prosecution to Disclose Evidence as Trial Begins
The trial of Salieu Gaye, the man accused of the January 19th shooting at Fajara commenced before Magistrate A. Manneh.
The proceedings began with an...
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GAMBIA: On the Unlawful Arrest, Prosecution, and Acquittal of Abdoulie Sanyang
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the decision of the courts to free Abdoulie Sanyang after months of a grueling...
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GAMBIA: High Court Acquits Swiss-Gambian of Arson and Contempt
The High Court acquitted and discharged Abdoulie Sanyang on all criminal charges, including a decade-old arson allegation and claims of interfering with the judiciary.
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