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Commercial Court Users Committee Is Launched to Streamline Business Disputes
Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow
By Fatou Sillah
The Office of the Chief Justice has announced the creation of a Users Committee for the Commercial Division of the High Court, an initiative intended to strengthen the handling of…
Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty, Dismisses Civil Claims Filed by Abdoulaye Thiam
Aisha Fatty (Defendant) and Abdoulaye Thiam (Plaintiff)
A court in Senegal has acquitted Aisha Fatty of all criminal charges brought against her by Abdoulaye Thiam, concluding a high-profile legal dispute that had attracted…
Nyangen Alkalo Alleges CRR Governor Confiscated Official Stamp Over Son’s Political Affiliation
Baboucarr Nyang, Alkalo of Nyangen
By Fatou Sillah
The Alkalo of Nyangen Village in the Central River Region (CRR), Baboucarr Nyang, has alleged that the regional Governor, Ousman Bah, confiscated his official Alkalo stamp due to…
Gambia Appoints British Lawyer as Special Prosecutor to Investigate Jammeh-Era Crimes
Martin Hackett. photo credit: Lincoln House Chambers
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia has appointed British lawyer Martin Hackett as its special prosecutor to lead investigations into alleged crimes committed during the 22-year presidency…
Attorney General Says Bojang Re-Arrests Were Unlawful, Cites Lack of Court Order
Dawda Jallow, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, said on Wednesday that he was not aware of any court order authorizing the re-arrest of Ousainou…
Gambia Revenue Authority Surpasses First-Quarter Target, Sets Monthly Record
Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner General, GRA.
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Revenue Authority said it collected 7.7 billion dalasis in the first three months of 2026, exceeding its target and posting the highest monthly revenue…
NAWEC Introduces Mobile App for Seamless Bill Payments
Gallo Saidy, Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company
By Makutu Manneh
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has officially launched a self-service mobile application, enabling Gambians to pay…
Attorney General Affirms Service at President’s Pleasure Amid Calls for Resignation
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has rejected calls for his resignation, emphasizing that he serves at the pleasure of President Adama Barrow and will…
NAM Saho Refutes Claims That UDP Opposes Coalition Building
Hon. Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member For Badibou Central.
By Makutu Manneh
Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member for Badibou Central and member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has dismissed assertions that the party…
Gambia Immigration Department Facilitates Voluntary Return of 85 Malian Migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, facilitated the voluntary return of 85 Malian nationals who had attempted to migrate irregularly through the country.
According to a press…