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High Court Bars Medical Report in Infant FGM Case, Citing Procedural Lapses
A High Court judge on Thursday rejected a key medical report in the prosecution of three women accused in connection with the death of a one-month-old infant following an alleged female genital mutilation, dealing a significant…
MC Cham Jr. Questions All-Male Presidential Pardons, Urges Greater Transparency
MC Cham Jr., a business councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow’s decision to grant clemency to 56 inmates at Mile 2 Central Prison has prompted calls for greater transparency after…
Gambia Graduates First Cohort of Border Patrol Officers as Government Moves to Strengthen Security
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department on Thursday graduated its first class of 100 border patrol officers, marking a milestone in the country’s effort to reinforce border management and curb irregular…
PDOIS Figure Kexx Sanneh Faults Government for Mortgaging State Assets
Kemeseng Sanneh
By Makutu Manneh
Kemeseng Sanneh, a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has sharply criticized President Adama Barrow’s administration over what he…
Gambia Plans Border Food Safety Deployments as Government Confronts Growing Risks
Muhammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government plans to deploy food safety officers at border crossings and weekly markets known locally as lumos, Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow said this week, as…
Lawmakers Question NEA Over D1.8 Million Vehicle Maintenance Spending
By Seedy Jobe
Lawmakers on Thursday pressed officials from The Gambia’s National Environment Agency over more than D1.8 million in vehicle maintenance expenditures, as well as hundreds of thousands of dalasis paid in…
UMC Spokesman Calls 2026 Election a Turning Point for The Gambia
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC)
By Seedy Jobe
The spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), Kemo Bojang, said on Thursday that The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election would be a…
Witness Describes Cash Delivery in Luxury Bag as Court Hears Testimony in GACH Global Fraud Case
The High Court of The Gambia has admitted into evidence the sworn testimony of Khadijatou Kebbeh, a central figure in a civil fraud case involving Gach Global Trading Company Limited and an alleged D58.9 million fuel transaction.
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Court Grants D600,000 Bail to Fajara Shooting Suspect as Judge Orders Disclosure of Evidence
The trial of Salieu Gaye, who is accused of carrying out a shooting in Fajara on January 19, opened on Wednesday before Magistrate A. Manneh, with the court ordering prosecutors to disclose all investigative materials to the…
President Barrow Grants Clemency to 56 Inmates at Gambia’s Mile 2 Prison
Inmates
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has granted presidential pardons to 56 male inmates at Mile 2 Central Prison, the country’s main correctional facility, the Gambia Prison Service announced on Wednesday.
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