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“Trial by Media and Gaps in Evidence”: Defence Seeks Acquittal for Ousainou Bojang
Ousainou Bojang, First Accused
By Seedy Jobe
As the trial of Ousainou Bojang drew to a close on Wednesday, his lead counsel, Lamin J. Darboe, submitted a final brief to the High Court, urging a full acquittal and challenging the…
Head of Post-TRRC Unit Says Jammeh Will Face Justice
Ida Persson, head of The Gambia’s post-Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission unit
By Makutu Manneh
Ida Persson, head of The Gambia’s post-Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission unit and special adviser to the…
Immigration Officer Testifies to Finding Stabbing Suspect Wounded in Locked Bureau Toilet
The late Fatoumatta Kargbo and Arona Tine, the man charged with her murder
An immigration officer testified on Tuesday that she felt compelled by a “duty to protect life” when she learned of a stabbing at a currency exchange…
State vs. Sanna Manjang: Investigator Testifies on Alleged Kanilai Detention Site and Murders
Sanna Manjang
The murder trial of the State against Sanna Manjang resumed before Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh at the High Court, where a police investigator described an alleged detention site in Kanilai and his role in the investigation…
High Court Sentences 64-Year-Old Man to Life Imprisonment for Rape of Minor
A 64-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the rape of a six-year-old girl, in a case that underscored the judiciary’s uncompromising stance on crimes against minors.
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the…
Justice on Trial: Commissioner Sambujang Fatty Faces IGP in $5 Million Unlawful Termination Case
The courtroom became a focal point for accountability as the $5 million unlawful termination lawsuit between whistleblower Commissioner Sambujang Fatty and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) unfolded. At the heart of the…
Former NIA Chief Yankuba Badjie’s Amended Appeal Advances in Court of Appeal
Yankuba Badjie, the former director general of the National Intelligence Agency,
The appeal of Yankuba Badjie, former Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has progressed in the Court of Appeal following…
Chief Justice Calls for Stronger Investment in Human Capital at National Dialogue
Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow
By Seedy Jobe
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow, on Monday, February 16, 2026, underscored the central role of human capital in driving sustainable national development.
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Information Minister Clarifies President’s Pardon of 56 Mile 2 Inmates
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has provided clarification on President Adama Barrow’s decision to grant…
Three Young Men Sentenced to Six Months in Jail and Fined in Goat Theft Case
Three young men were sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay fines after pleading guilty to stealing a goat valued at 6,000 dalasis in a case that drew public attention after a video of the incident circulated…