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High Court Suspends Kumba Sinyan Murder Trial Pending Supreme Court Decision
KUmba Sinyan -Defendant
The High Court in Bakau has suspended proceedings in the murder trial of Kumba Sinyan, pending a decision from the Supreme Court. In a ruling delivered by Justice Adenike J. Coker, the…
Court Orders Gamtel to Pay $2.9 Million to Bankai International for Unpaid Telecom Services
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The High Court in Banjul has ordered Gambia Telecommunications Company Limited (Gamtel) to pay more than $2.9 million to Bankai International Private Ltd. for unpaid…
Defense Counsel Challenges State’s Request to Halt Proceedings in High-Profile Police Shooting Trial
Ousainou Bojang, charged in the killing of police officers
Defense counsel for the second accused in the ongoing high-profile police shooting murder trial involving defendants Ousainou and Amie Bojang, has filed…
Former Principal Magistrate Faces Charges of Drug Trafficking and Corruption
Pa Modou Njie, former Principal Magistrate
A former Principal Magistrate of the Bundung Magistrates’ Court has been formally indicted on charges of drug trafficking and official corruption, in a case…
Testimony Advances in Bojang Murder Trial as Defense Presents New Witness
Ousainou Bojang, charged in the killing of police officers
The trial of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, charged in the killing of police officers last year, continued on Tuesday with the testimony of a defense…
Police Officer Testifies in Brufut Murder Trial, Recounts Recovery of Knife
Mariama Jallow, the accused.
The murder trial of Mariama Jallow, who stands accused of fatally stabbing 16-year-old Cherno Manneh, continued Monday at the High Court with detailed testimony from a police officer…
Court Grants Travel Requests for Two Defendants, Denies One Over Flight Risk
High Court of the Gambia
The High Court of The Gambia on Monday delivered a split ruling on a travel application filed by three individuals currently facing charges before the court, granting two of the accused…
State Appeals Court Order Summoning Officials, Seeks Stay of Execution Pending Review
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The Gambia government has filed an appeal and a motion for a stay of execution challenging a High Court ruling that ordered three senior government officials to…
Three Men Plead Not Guilty in Kiang Keneba Robbery Case
Three men accused of orchestrating a string of armed robberies in the town of Kiang Keneba have pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including robbery, conspiracy, and theft.
The defendants —…
Batokunku Homeowners File Lawsuit Against Government Alleging Land Confiscation and Discrimination
The Batokunku Home Owners Association (BHA) has initiated legal proceedings against the Gambian government, challenging what they describe as unconstitutional denial of their rights to develop their properties in Batokunku.…