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Coroner Urges Criminal Charges Against Police in Death of Gambian Man
Late Omar Badjie
By Fatou Sillah
The Chief Justice of The Gambia has endorsed a coroner’s recommendation that criminal proceedings be considered against police officers involved in the death of Omar Badjie, according to an official…
Gambia’s Legal System Strained by Backlogs and Staffing Shortages, Bar Official Says
Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association
By Makutu Manneh
Persistent court backlogs and shortages of judicial staff are significantly slowing the administration of justice in The Gambia, according to…
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…
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…
Former Bar Association Leader Says President Barrow’s Comments Risk Undermining Judicial…
Salieu Taal
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Salieu Taal, the former president of the Gambia Bar Association, cautioned that recent remarks by President Adama Barrow regarding the high-profile double murder trial of Ousainou Bojang…
“Who Killed the Cops?” Gambians Demand Answers After Court Acquits Suspect
Sample of comments on the Police Facebook page
By Makutu Manneh
The acquittal last week of Ousainou Bojang in the fatal shooting of two police officers has sparked widespread outrage in The Gambia, with citizens taking to social…
Darboe Defiant: “They’ll Have to Arrest Me”
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, party leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and lead counsel in the Ousainou Bojang trial, has stated that he will not voluntarily respond to any…
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe Urges Public to Respect Judiciary After Ousainou Bojang Acquittal
Lamin J. Darboe, Lead counsel for Ousainou Bojang's defense team
By Fatou Sillah
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, party leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party and lead counsel in the Ousainou Bojang trial, has called on…