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Photo credit: Kexx The trial of Salieu Gaye, a U.S.-based Gambian man accused in a January shooting outside a Fajara nightclub, took a dramatic turn this week when his cousin testified that he watched Mr. Gaye fire a gun during a…

Photo Credit: Kexx Prosecutors on Monday closed their case against members of Gambians Against Looted Assets, bringing the trial closer to a conclusion after a tense exchange over whether one of the accused should be arrested for…

Photo credit: Kexx A magistrate leaned forward in silence on Monday as Mam Jarra Jarjue removed her sunglasses and headscarf, revealing burn scars that she says were inflicted when hot oil was poured on her face. The moment…

The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of Basirou Sarr, who is accused of attempting a violent robbery at a forex bureau in Manjai Kunda. Sarr appeared before Magistrate Conteh following the alleged…

Kemeseng Sanneh The wrongful termination lawsuit filed by journalist and activist Kemeseng Kexx Sanneh against Alport Banjul Limited was postponed on Thursday after the presiding judge failed to appear in court. The hearing,…

A cook from Serrekunda testified on Thursday in a case that prosecutors say began as a dispute over food prices and ended in a violent assault involving hot water. The witness, Mam Jarra Jarjue, told the court that she…

Photos: Kexx Sanneh The High Court of The Gambia on Friday admitted a police investigation report into evidence in a D5 million civil lawsuit brought by Sambujang Fatty, a former deputy police commissioner, against the Inspector…

Abdoulaye Sanyang The Gambia government has formally filed an appeal challenging the recent acquittal of Abdoulie Sanyang, who was cleared of charges including arson and judicial interference. The petition was submitted on Friday,…

A High Court judge on Thursday rejected a key medical report in the prosecution of three women accused in connection with the death of a one-month-old infant following an alleged female genital mutilation, dealing a significant…

The High Court of The Gambia has admitted into evidence the sworn testimony of Khadijatou Kebbeh, a central figure in a civil fraud case involving Gach Global Trading Company Limited and an alleged D58.9 million fuel transaction. …