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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…
Prison Visit Turns to Prosecution: Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into Mile 2
A woman accused of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into The Gambia’s main prison facility has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to multiple charges, court officials said.
The defendant, Bintou…
The Rule Britain Abandoned, and Gambia Maintains:
Sarjo Barrow, Esq.
By Hon. Sarjo Barrow
There is a certain irony in the legal history of professional advertising. The prohibition against lawyers publicly promoting their services was never rooted in ethics. It originated…
State Drops Conspiracy Charges in Case Against Former Officer Sanna Manjang
Sanna Manjang
The prosecution in the criminal case against former military officer Sanna Manjang has withdrawn all conspiracy charges, narrowing its case to four counts related to alleged acts of violence, according to a further…
Justice Jaiteh Orders Police to Produce CCTV Evidence in Ass Malick Njie Rape Trial
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce CCTV footage in the ongoing rape trial involving Ass Malick Njie, a former security officer at QCell Headquarters…