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Senegalese Migrant Worker in Banjul Fined and Ordered to Compensate Victim in Bottle Assault Case
Principal Magistrate Krubally
A magistrate’s court in Banjul has fined a Senegalese migrant laborer and ordered him to compensate a man he struck with a beer bottle in a case that has drawn attention to a brief but violent encounter at…
Defence Seeks Acquittal of FGM Accused, Citing “No Evidence”
Counsel K. Jallow, representing Fatou Camara—one of three women standing trial over the death of an infant allegedly subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM)—has filed a no-case submission, urging the court to acquit her…
Woman Fined D150,000 for Attempted Drug Smuggling Into Mile 2 Prison Concealed in Food Bowl
A woman has been fined a total of D150,000 after a Banjul court found her guilty on three counts of drug possession for attempting to smuggle narcotics into Mile 2 Central Prison concealed inside a bowl of rice.
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Defence and Prosecution Clash Over “No-Case” Submission in GALA Unlawful Assembly Trial
Scenes from the court
The trial of Kemo Fatty, Alieu Bah, and Omar Camara over charges of unlawful assembly and common nuisance reached a critical juncture this week at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, where defence and prosecution…
ECOWAS Court Begins Outreach Mission in The Gambia to Boost Regional Justice Awareness
By Makutu Manneh
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice on Wednesday began a three-day outreach mission in The Gambia, part of a broader effort to raise public awareness of its…
UMC Condemns Detention of Lawmaker Yaya Menteng Sanyang
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) on Monday, April 20, 2026, strongly condemned what it described as “blatant injustice and political targeting” following…
Coroner Urges Criminal Charges Against Police in Death of Gambian Man
Late Omar Badjie
By Fatou Sillah
The Chief Justice of The Gambia has endorsed a coroner’s recommendation that criminal proceedings be considered against police officers involved in the death of Omar Badjie, according to an official…
Gambia’s Legal System Strained by Backlogs and Staffing Shortages, Bar Official Says
Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association
By Makutu Manneh
Persistent court backlogs and shortages of judicial staff are significantly slowing the administration of justice in The Gambia, according to…
Commercial Court Users Committee Is Launched to Streamline Business Disputes
Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow
By Fatou Sillah
The Office of the Chief Justice has announced the creation of a Users Committee for the Commercial Division of the High Court, an initiative intended to strengthen the handling of…
Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty, Dismisses Civil Claims Filed by Abdoulaye Thiam
Aisha Fatty (Defendant) and Abdoulaye Thiam (Plaintiff)
A court in Senegal has acquitted Aisha Fatty of all criminal charges brought against her by Abdoulaye Thiam, concluding a high-profile legal dispute that had attracted…