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Court Convicts Businessman in $135,000 Sugar Fraud Case
Magistrate Krubally of the Banjul Magistrates Court
A magistrates’ court in Banjul has convicted a businessman, Ousman Drammeh, of obtaining money by false pretenses in a long-running case involving a failed…
Project Manager Convicted in Misuse of Charity Funds Case
Magistrate Krubally of Banjul Magistrates Court
A Banjul Magistrates’ Court has convicted a project manager, Ebrima Ceesay, for fraudulently disposing of more than six million dalasis belonging to a United…
Association of Forex Bureaus Denounces Killing of Employee in Brusubi
The late Isatou Fatty
By Seedy JobeThe Association of Licensed Forex Bureaux (ALFOB) on Monday condemned the fatal stabbing of Isatou Fatty, an employee of Heewal Forex Bureau, whose death has stirred alarm across Gambia’s…
Courtroom Turmoil as Attempted Murder Suspect Tries to Harm Himself; Justice Jaiteh Orders…
A courtroom session descended into chaos on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 after an attempted murder suspect tried to take his own life, prompting Justice Ebrima Jaiteh to issue urgent instructions to the Director General of…
Minister Sanyang Says Up to $30 Million Needed for New Correctional Facility, With Only $4 Million…
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
Abdoulie Sanyang, The Gambia’s minister of interior, told lawmakers on Wednesday that the government has secured only a fraction of the funding required to build…
“I Cannot Go”: Eyewitness Recounts Giving Water to Omar Badjie Moments Before His Collapse
Late Omar Badjie
The inquest into the death of Omar Badjie—who died following an encounter with police on 26 September 2025—continued this week with the conclusion of testimony from the sixth witness, Majula Jammeh.
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Accused Jungler Officer Sanna Manjang Arraigned on Murder Charges; Case Moved to High Court
Sanna Manjang
Suspected former member of ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s paramilitary unit known as the “Junglers,” Sanna Manjang, appeared in court on Wednesday to face three murder charges connected to incidents that occurred…
High Court Acquits Balla Ceesay in Manslaughter Case, Upholds Self-Defense Claim
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
The High Court has acquitted Balla Ceesay, who faced trial for the manslaughter of Ebrima Jallow, also known as Bai Nyass, following an altercation in December 2023.
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Gender Committee Flags Overcrowding and Justice Delays at Juvenile Detention Center
Hon. Fatou Cham, National Assembly Member, Sannehmentering Constituency
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly adopted a new report from its Gender Committee detailing overcrowded conditions, delayed court hearings,…
Judge Halts Ousainou Bojang Trial, Orders Fresh Transcription of Disputed Audio
Ousainou Bojang - First Accused
Proceedings in the murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, were abruptly halted on Tuesday after the presiding judge ordered a controversial audio transcription to be sent…