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NAM Gibba Calls Demolition of Foni Army Barracks Fence an Attack on Gambia’s Sovereignty
Almameh Gibba, Member of the National Assembly (NAM)
By Makutu Manneh
Hon. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala and a member of the National Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee, has condemned the…
Lawyer Fatty Questions Political Appointments for Holders of Independent Constitutional Offices
Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association, has raised concerns about the appointment of holders of independent…
Lamin J. Darboe to Represent Amie Bojang in Court of Appeal.
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe has said he will represent Amie Bojang in the Court of Appeal after her former lawyer, L.K. Mboge, withdrew from the case following a dispute over her decision to…
Sanna Manjang Murder Charges Dropped as Court Allows New Assault Indictment
Sanna Manjang, the Defendant -photo credit: Kexx
The High Court on Friday allowed prosecutors to withdraw murder charges against former Jungler Sanna Manjang and replace them with two counts of assault causing actual bodily…
IEC Defends Transparency Amid Concerns Over Public Trust Ahead of 2026 Election
Pa Makan Khan, IEC's Director of Communications
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia's Independent Electoral Commission has acknowledged concerns about public confidence in the institution but says it is strengthening transparency, stakeholder…
IEC Says Canadian Contractor Provides Technical Support, Not Control of Voter Data
Pa Makan Khan, IEC Director of Communications
By Seedy Jobe
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has defended its decision to award the contract for The Gambia's 2026 voter registration exercise to a Canadian company, saying…
Bureau Worker Breaks Down Recounting Alleged Knife Attack During Attempted Robbery
A cashier at an AMM Forex Bureau branch in Manjai Kunda broke down in tears before the High Court on Thursday as she described what prosecutors say was a violent attempted robbery in which she was held at knifepoint, tied up, and…
NHRC Chair Emmanuel Joof Calls Death Penalty an Injustice, Urges Commitment to Right to Life
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, Chairperson of NHRC
By Fatou Sillah
The chairman of The Gambia's National Human Rights Commission, Emmanuel Daniel Joof, has described the death penalty as an injustice, arguing that it violates the right to…
UNITE Youth President Says PPP’s Alliance With UDP Unlikely to Shift Political Landscape
Tobaski Sibi, National Youth President of UNITE Party
By Fatou Sillah
The National Youth President of the UNITE Party, Tobaski Sibi, has downplayed the political significance of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) decision to…
Third Witness Says He Saw Accused Flee After Yunusa Mbaye Collapsed During Fatal Altercation
A prosecution witness testified before the High Court on Thursday that he saw the accused flee after Yunusa Mbaye collapsed bleeding during an altercation in Fajara, though he acknowledged under cross-examination that he did not…