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GAMBIA: Former Auditor Modou Ceesay Battles State’s Move to Strike Out His Reply
Modou Ceesay has replied to the state notice of objection to his statement of reply dated 10th November 2025. The state Notice of Objection...
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GAMBIA: State Files Objection to Former Auditor General’s Reply; Seeking Supreme Court to Strike Out Plaintiff’s Reply
The State, through the Solicitor General and Legal Secretary, has filed an objection in the ongoing civil suit brought by Modou Ceesay, the former...
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GAMBIA: Justice Jaiteh Hands Down 20-Year Sentence to Men in Child Rape Case
The High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Jaiteh, today convicted and sentenced Saikou Bah to 20 years’ imprisonment for the rape of a...
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GAMBIA: Chief Justice Orders Current Auditor General Joined in Former Auditor General Case
The case the Former Auditor General proceeded today before the Chief Justice in chambers, sitting as a single Judge, with the court issuing orders...
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GAMBIA: Prosecution Witness Says Former Soldier Abdoulie Sanyang Admitted Funding APRC Bureau Arson Attack
A prosecution witness testified yesterday before the High Court, which is presided by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, in the case against Abdoulie Sanyang, a former...
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GAMBIA: Ex-Auditor General Replied to State Statement of Defence Denying State Claims
Former Auditor General Modou Ceesay has replied to the state's statement of defence, denying the government's claims in his ongoing Supreme Court case challenging...
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GAMBIA: Police Superintendent Testifies in GALA Trials
The trial of three members of the GALA movement, charged with unlawful assembly and common nuisance, proceeded with the prosecution calling its first witness....
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GAMBIA: Crucial Video Played as Police IT Expert, Testify in Former Soldier’s Trial
Police officers Paul A.F. Sambou, a resident of Abuku and a four-year veteran of the police force, gave testimony in the trial of the...
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GAMBIA: High Court Rules Against Sanyang’s Medical Bail Request
The High Court presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, today dismissed the bail application of former soldier Abdoulie Sanyang, who is facing charges of...
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GAMBIA: Legal Fireworks Erupt as Bensouda-Kurang Defamation Hearing Starts
The civil case between senior lawyer Amie Bensouda and former lead Counsel of the Janneh Commission and former secretary of the Janneh Commission, Alhaji...
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GAMBIA: Police Detail Arrest of Abdoulie Sanyang at Banjul International Airport
Two police officers from the Banjul International Airport on Tuesday testified before Justice Jaiteh at the High Court in the ongoing trial of former...
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GAMBIA: Government Denies Unlawful Dismissal of Ex-Auditor General, Files Defense
State Law Office has filed its statement of defence in the lawsuit against the Attorney General (1st Defendant) and the Inspector General of Police...
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GAMBIA: High Court Acquits Former Presidential Driver and Protocol Officer in Diplomatic Passport Scandal
The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, today delivered its final verdict in the diplomatic passport scandal case, involving Mansa Sumareh (former...
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GAMBIA: High Court Orders EFSTH to Produce Medical Report for Abdoulie Sanyang’s Bail Hearing
High Court Judge Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has issued a firm order to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), demanding a comprehensive medical report...
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GAMBIA:Disciplinary Panels Established to Uphold Ethics in Legal Profession
The General Legal Council (GLC) has taken a significant step toward bolstering ethical standards and public confidence in the legal system with the constitution...
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GAMBIA: Auditor General: President Barrow Expressed Concern Audit Would ‘Affect His Election Bid’
Former Auditor General Modou Ceesay has accused President Adama Barrow of unlawfully sacking him from office after he refused to suspend many high-profile audits...
