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Court Awards Divorced Wife 50% Share of Tujereng Property, Affirms Matrimonial Rights Under Women’s…
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
By Court Reporter
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court on Thursday declared a property located in Tujereng to be matrimonial property and ordered that former spouses Mariama Jammeh and Pa…
Court Restores Key Prosecution Witness in NAWEC Corruption Trial
Magistrate Manneh
By Court Reporter
A Magistrates’ Court has set aside an earlier order foreclosing a key prosecution witness in the corruption trial involving two senior officials of the National Water and Electricity Company…
Murder Accused Claims He Was Knocked Unconscious Before Fatal Stabbing; Defence Challenges CCTV…
Late Fatoumatta Kargbo and Arona Tine
Arona Tine testifies he was attacked by three unknown men before Fatoumatta Kargbo was killed; the defence alleges the prosecution withheld full surveillance footage
Tine, a Senegalese…
Defamation Suit Against Africmed Director Returns to High Court as Medical Negligence Allegations…
Dr. Omar Jagne, AFRIMED
A defamation lawsuit brought by former Africmed International Hospital employee Amadou Kabba against the hospital’s Director, Dr. Omar Jagne, has returned to the High Court after efforts to resolve the dispute…
Prosecution Seeks to Withdraw Charges Against Jobarteh Amid Ongoing Investigations; Defence Alleges…
Principal Magistrate Krubally
The prosecution on Tuesday applied to withdraw all charges against Abdul Wahab Jobarteh before the Banjul Magistrates’ Court, arguing that ongoing investigations have uncovered new facts that could lead to…
Emotions Run High at Court as Murder Suspect Is Remanded Pending High Court Proceedings
The Accused under police escort.... photo credit: Whats On Gambia.
Scenes of grief and heightened emotion unfolded at the Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye ordered the remand of Momodou Bah, who is…
Court Admits Interrogation Recording in Former Soldiers’ Fundamental Rights Case
The High Court Annex in Banjul has admitted into evidence an audio recording of an interrogation session in the ongoing fundamental rights suit brought by three former soldiers against the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), the Ministry of…
Bojang Appeal: Counsel Mboge Raises Preliminary Objection; Matter Adjourned to July
Amie and Ousainou Bojang
The Court of Appeal has adjourned the case of The State v. Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang to 13 July 2026, following the filing of a preliminary objection by Counsel L.K. Mboge, representing the second…
Dubai Firm Sues Gambian Gold Brokers and Refinery Over Alleged US$1.1 Million Fraud
Eight Defendants Face Allegations of Fraudulent Misrepresentation, False Assay Certificates, and Conspiracy to Defraud; Court Adjourns Matter to June 29 Following Service Issues
A Dubai-based precious minerals trading company has…
High Court Rules Lifetime Gift Takes Precedence Over Inheritance Claim in Wellingara Land Dispute
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
A High Court judge has ruled that a portion of a Wellingara property was validly gifted by its late owner to two women she raised as her own children, placing that portion beyond the reach of her…