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Darboe Condemns Political Lawfare
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Secretary General and Party Leader, UDP.
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainu ANM Darboe, sharply criticized the Barrow administration on Wednesday for its handling of…
Ousainou Bojang’s Lawyer Says Case Taken for Principle, Not Money
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darboe, the lead defense lawyer for Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, praised the Brufut community and Gambian citizens for their solidarity after the siblings…
State Files Appeal to Overturn Acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang
The Ministry of Justice has formally filed an appeal seeking to overturn the acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, describing the High Court’s decision as "unreasonable" and "erroneous."
The Notice of Appeal, submitted…
State Files Motion to Keep Bojang Siblings in Custody
Ousainou and Amie Bojang, following their re-arrest post bail.
The legal proceedings surrounding Ousainou and Amie Bojang have taken a dramatic turn, as the State moves to prevent their release following their recent acquittal.…
Council J. Darboe Threatens Legal Action Against Mama Jabbi Over Alleged Falsehoods
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darboe has publicly criticized Mama Jabbi for allegedly making false statements in court and issuing insults against political figures. The comments reportedly…
“Wrong People, Politicized ”Case”—Darbo Criticizes Government Following Bojang Acquittal
Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darbo, on Monday, March 30, 2026, welcomed the acquittal of his client, Ousainou Bojang, who had been standing trial for the killing of two police officers and…
High Court Grants Bail to Bojang Siblings Following Acquittal in Sukuta‑Jabang Shooting
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
By Staff Writer
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh on Monday granted bail of D50,000 each—or one Gambian surety—to Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang after acquitting them in the Sukuta‑Jabang…
Breaking: Ousainou and Amie Bojang Acquitted in High-Profile Police Killing Case
Ousainou and Amie Bojang under escort at the High Court
By Staff Writer
A High Court judge in Banjul on Monday acquitted Ousainou Bojang of charges related to the killing of two police officers and the wounding of a third…
Lamin J. Darboe Urges National Dialogue and Legal Reform on Migration in Gambia
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin J. Darboe, the leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party, has called on the Gambian government to initiate a nationwide…
Bundung High Court Sentences Man to Life in Prison for Rape of 8-Year-Old Girl
Justice I. Janneh
In a case that has drawn sharp condemnation from the bench, a judge in Bundung High Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of an 8-year-old girl, a crime the jurist described as that of…