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Government Denies Unlawful Dismissal of Ex-Auditor General, Files Defense
Photogrid credit: Kexx
The State Law Office has filed a statement of defence at the Supreme Court in response to the lawsuit brought by former Auditor General, Modou Ceesay, against the Attorney General (1st Defendant) and the…
High Court Acquits Former Presidential Driver and Protocol Officer in Diplomatic Passport Scandal
Photo credit: Kexx Sanneh
The High Court of The Gambia, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has acquitted and discharged former State House Chief Driver Mansa Sumareh and Ebrima J.S. Sanneh, a Protocol Officer at the…
Gambia Armed Forces Arrest Suspected Armed Robber in Kuntaur Fula Kunda
Suspect in custody
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have apprehended a suspected armed robber in Kuntaur, Fula Kunda, following a violent robbery on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
According to GAF, a soldier on official…
High Court Orders EFSTH to Submit Medical Report in Abdoulie Sanyang Bail Proceedings
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
High Court Judge Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has ordered the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) to produce a comprehensive medical report on former soldier Abdoulie Sanyang to assist the…
Counsels Cross-Examine Journalist Bakary Mankajang in Police Shooting Trial
Bakary Mankajang, Gambian Journalist
Journalist Bakary Mankajang was cross-examined by both defence and state counsels on the interview he conducted with Mama Jabbi, the first prosecution witness in the ongoing police shooting trial…
British Woman, 26, Arrested at Banjul Airport With Two Suitcases of Suspected Cannabis
By Makutu Manneh
A 26-year-old British national, Dereeka Rena Brown, has been arrested at the Banjul International Airport after authorities discovered two suitcases containing 60 packs of suspected cannabis ruderalis (commonly…
Police Caution Public Against Unlawful Obstruction of Vehicle Movement
Gambia Police Force
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has issued a strong warning to individuals and groups allegedly planning to obstruct or restrict the movement of vehicles—particularly those bearing foreign…
ECOWAS and DLEAG Unveil Report on Drug Use Trends in West Africa
By Makutu Manneh
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), on Wednesday launched the fifth edition of the West Africa Epidemiology…
GLC Establishes Disciplinary Panels to Strengthen Ethics in the Legal Profession
Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow
The General Legal Council (GLC) has taken a major step toward reinforcing ethical standards and public confidence in The Gambia’s legal system with the establishment of three new…
Auditor General: President Barrow Expressed Concern Audit Would ‘Affect His Election…
President Adama Barrow and former Auditor General, Modou Ceesay
By Staff Writer
In an explosive legal filing before the Supreme Court of The Gambia, the former Auditor General Modou Ceesay has accused President Adama Barrow of…