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Former Soldier Tearfully Denies Arson, Judicial Interference in Banjul High Court
Abdoulie Sanyang
A former member of the Gambia Armed Forces, Abdoulie Sanyang, broke down in tears on Monday while testifying in his ongoing trial before the High Court in Banjul.
Sanyang is charged with arson and…
High Court Dismisses ‘Veil Case’ Against Schools, Citing Procedural Failures
A High Court judge on Tuesday struck out a high-profile lawsuit aimed at forcing several schools to allow Muslim students to wear veils, ending a landmark religious rights case not on the merits of constitutional freedom, but…
Journalist Kexx Sanneh Sues Alport Banjul Over Protest-Linked Firing
Kemeseng Sanneh
Journalist Kemeseng Sanneh, widely known as Kexx Sanneh, has filed a civil suit in the High Court in Banjul against his former employer, Alport Banjul Limited, alleging wrongful dismissal and breach of contract.…
Former Auditor General’s Cross-Examination Ends as State Calls Protocol Witnesses
A panel of Supreme Court Justices
The cross-examination of Modou Ceesay, the former Auditor General, concluded on Tuesday at the Supreme Court, setting the stage for the state to present witnesses whose testimony directly…
Amie Bojang Alleges Prolonged Detention and Harsh Conditions as Trial Resumes
Ousainou and Amie Bojang at the High Court
The trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang resumed on Monday before Justice Jaiteh, with the second defendant, Amie Bojang, continuing her evidence-in-chief amid allegations of…
Police Officer Testifies in Case Against Anti-Audit Protesters, Says Alieu Bah Refused to Disperse
A police officer on Monday testified that one of the accused anti-corruption activists insisted on his right to protest and refused repeated instructions to disperse during a demonstration outside the National Audit Office…
Former Gambian Auditor General Says President Pressured Him to Delay Audits Before Election
Modou Ceesay at the court...photo_Kexx
Modou Ceesay, The Gambia’s former auditor general, testified before the Supreme Court on Monday that President Adama Barrow and senior aides pressed him to delay or soften major…
High Court Denies Bail to Murder Suspect, Orders Prison to Grant Counsel Access
Hon. Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh
The High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, has refused a bail application filed on behalf of murder suspect Sanna Manjang, who is currently held on a holding charge. The…
Minister Sanyang Says Up to $30 Million Needed for New Correctional Facility, With Only $4 Million…
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
Abdoulie Sanyang, The Gambia’s minister of interior, told lawmakers on Wednesday that the government has secured only a fraction of the funding required to build…
High Court Rejects Sanyang’s Bid to Halt Trial, Orders Him to Enter Defence
Abdoulie Sanyang
The High Court of The Gambia on Wednesday rejected a bid by Abdoulie Sanyang to dismiss the criminal case against him, ruling that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to require him to defend himself against…