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“Discontinuance” of trial of Faraba shooters: Justice Minister reacts
The decision by President Adama Barrow to discontinue the prosecution of five police men implicated in the Faraba shooting which led to the death of three civilians is being review by the Attorney General, said Justice Ministry on…
Pres. Barrow has no powers to discontinue any court case
By Madi Jobarteh
The president has no authority to discontinue any court case in anyway. He has no such powers at all!
The power to discontinue a criminal case lies with the Director of Public Prosecution under Section 85 of the…
President Barrow discontinues trials of Faraba shooters
President Adama Barrow has also lifted the suspension meted out on the Director of Geology Department and the Executive Director of National Environment Agency.
President Adama Barrow has discontinued the prosecution of the officers of…
How Jawara was convinced to board U.S. vessel after 1994 coup
Ebrima Chongan said Gambia’s first president Dawda Kairaba Jawara have appealed to the Americans to intervene and restore democracy following the coup but they said they do not interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries.
A…
Ex-police boss begins hearing at Gambia’s Truth Commission
Amnesty International has issued a statement on Monday welcoming the start of the Commission’s hearing as an “important initial step towards securing justice, truth and reparations in Gambia and shows a strong commitment by the government…
Remains of Dec. 30 ‘attackers’ to be handed to family
The remains of 2014 December 30 attackers who were killed in a gun battle at the State House in Banjul will be given to their families for proper burial, the justice ministry said on Friday.
The release said the remains of the soldiers…
CRC receives more ‘position papers’
As the consultation process continues to gather momentum, more organizations have presented their position papers to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC).
The latest to submit their papers, were the Women’s Bureau, Central Bank of…
TRRC contracts QTV to record sessions for media use
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission briefs media as it prepares to begin hearings on January 7
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) has announced on Monday that it has contracted QTV to provide…
‘Case of migrant returnees a time bomb’— warns lawmaker
The National Assembly member for Lower Nuimi, Mahtarr Jeng, has cautioned Government to appeal to destination countries like Europe from where Gambians are being returned to treat them humanely.
Jeng, a former headmaster, said the young…
Lawmakers approve five for appointment into human rights commission
The National Assembly has on Thursday approved the nomination of five (5) people out of nine (9) shortlisted candidates as commissioners of the National Human Rights Commission.
The five candidates approved by lawmakers will now be…