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Kanifing Magistrate Orders Ferreh Lulu Properties to Pay D830,000 in Land Dispute
Magistrate B. Sowe
A magistrate in Kanifing has ordered Ferreh Lulu Properties to pay D830,000 to Marabi Salam Camara after finding that the company failed to provide land he had paid for in full.
Magistrate B. Sowe…
Kebba Jome: $2.5M Transfer from Jammeh’s Seized Assets a ‘Big Boost’ for…
Kebba Jome, vice chair of the Alliance of Victim-Led Organisations
By Seedy Jobe
Kebba Jome, vice chair of the Alliance of Victim-Led Organisations, has welcomed the transfer of $2.5 million recovered from the sale of…
State Seeks Recusal of Four Supreme Court Justices in Challenge to Chief Justice Faal’s Appointment
Edi M.O. Faal, Chief Justice
The Attorney General’s Chambers has asked the Supreme Court to recuse four justices, including Chief Justice Edrissa M.O. Faal, from hearing a constitutional challenge to Mr. Faal’s appointment as…
Dr. Ceesay Says Domestic Violence Allegations Against Diplomats Should Not Define Professional…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has argued that allegations of domestic violence involving Gambian diplomats should be treated…
Gambia Moves Toward Ending Death Penalty, Justice Minister Says
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has said the Gambia government is taking steps to abolish the death penalty, pointing to recent legislative reforms…
Interpol Gambia Commissioner Explains How Cross-Border Crimes Are Reported and Investigated
Pa Alieu Jawara
By Seedy Jobe
Pa Alieu Jawara, Commissioner of Interpol, The Gambia, said complaints involving possible international crimes must first be reported to local police before they can be referred to Interpol for…
Dr. Satang Nabaneh Says Laws Alone Cannot End FGM, Calls for Community Action
Dr. Satang Nabaneh, a Gambian legal scholar
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Satang Nabaneh, a Gambian legal scholar and human rights practitioner, has said that criminalizing female genital mutilation is an important tool in combating…
Ismaila Kone Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy, Case Transferred to High Court
An accused man charged in connection with the death of Isatou Elizabeth Mendy has pleaded not guilty to murder, as the Banjul Magistrates’ Court transferred the case to the High Court, saying it lacked jurisdiction to hear…
Deputy Police Chief Cites Court Delays as Challenge to 72-Hour Detention Limit
Demba Sowe, Deputy Inspector General of Police
By Makutu Manneh
Deputy Inspector General of Police Demba Sowe has said delays in court proceedings can make it difficult for the police to comply with The Gambia’s constitutional…
Kanimang Bajo Pleads Not Guilty in D28.9 Million Hajj Fraud Case, Granted D28 Million Bail
Kanimang Bajo
Kanimang Bajo has pleaded not guilty to a charge of obtaining money by false pretence in an alleged Hajj travel scheme involving more than D28.9 million and over 50 complainants.
Mr. Bajo appeared before…