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High Court Upholds Magistrate’s Ruling, Dismisses Ebrima Dibba’s Appeal in Sedition Case
Justice Sonia Akinbiyi
Justice Sonia Akinbiyi affirms that the Solicitor-General's statutory authority to act on behalf of the Attorney General's Office renders a personal fiat unnecessary for the prosecution of sedition charges.
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Appeal Court Reserves Ruling on Motion to Strike Out Yankuba Darboe’s Appeal
Chairman Yankuba Darboe, with Aji Yam Secka, Aji Yamundow Yarboe and others....photo: Kexx
The Gambia Court of Appeal has reserved its ruling on a motion brought by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking to strike out an…
Kanifing Court Grants Bail to Bonnet-Ride Accused, Rejecting Police Objection on Legal Grounds
Magistrate Manneh
A magistrate at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court has granted bail to Abdul Wahab Jobarteh, the young man accused of driving off with a police sergeant clinging to the bonnet of his vehicle, after delivering a…
Ousainou and Amie Bojang Appeal Adjourned to June 15; Defence Counsel Directed to File Written…
The Court of Appeal has adjourned proceedings in the case of The State v. Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang to Monday, 15 June 2026, following a directive by the Presiding Judge, Justice N. Salla-Wadda, for Defence Counsel representing…
Court Grants Bail to Boy Charged with Attempted Murder After Officer Clung to Moving Vehicle
Photo Credit: Kexx Sanneh
The Banjul Magistrates’ Court has granted bail to a juvenile accused of attempted murder and three additional offences following an incident in which a police sergeant was allegedly carried on the bonnet of…
Court Orders ORYX Energy to Pay Over D2 Million for Unfair Dismissal of Former IT Manager
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, has ordered ORYX Energy (Gambia) Limited to pay over D2 million in compensation to its former Information Technology Manager, Momodou…
Dubai Investor Swindled out of Millions in Fake Bullion Scheme, High Court Civil Suit Launched
Ibrahim Ba
By Staff Writer
Law enforcement agencies and financial regulators in The Gambia have launched a sweeping investigation into a highly sophisticated transnational gold fraud network. The probe follows revelations…
State Files 17-Ground Appeal Against Acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang
Amie and Ousainou Bojang
The State has lodged a seventeen-ground Amended Notice of Appeal challenging the acquittal and discharge of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang by the High Court. The appeal is set to proceed, subject to the…
Two Convicted of Armed Robbery, Conspiracy; High Court Imposes 10-Year Sentence
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
By Staff Reporter
The High Court, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, has convicted two young men, Lamin Sandeng and Ebrima Jallow, on charges of armed robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony,…
Court of Appeal Adjourns State’s Motion in Bojang Acquittal Case for Definite Hearing
Ousainou and Amie Bojang
The Court of Appeal has adjourned the State’s motion seeking leave to appeal the acquittal of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, following confirmation by defence counsel that the application had been duly…