Legal Affairs

By Nelson Manneh A survivor of ex-President Jammeh’s alternative treatment programme said people came from some African countries as far as Malawi to join the...

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia recorded thirty-four new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases to one hundred and forty-six (146) with...

By Yankuba Jallow A victim of rape and robbery on Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 testified before the Banjul High about her victimisation by one Ismaila...

By Momodou Jarju Protected witness before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has on Wednesday revealed that Dr. Tamsir Mbowe gave them assurance that...

By Kebba Secka A trial Magistrate in Kanifing has ordered for the one Barra Faye, an adult Gambian who is facing two separate charges of...

By Louise Jobe The police have amended the charge sheet involving one Alhagie Jobe, a land dealer in Farato by lowering the charge from assault...

By Louise Jobe Prosecution witness Edrissa Trawelly has on Tuesday told the Brikama Magistrate’s Court that Farato land dealer Alagie Jobe, used a cutlass on...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Government on Tuesday 21st July 2020, presented a bill entitled The Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill 2020. Justice Minister,...

Moves to Abolish Minor Marriage By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Government has taken step to abolish under aged or Mino Marriages in the country. The...

By Nelson Manneh An Unidentified witness before the Truth Commission (TRRC) has on Monday testified that they were kept against their will during their HIV...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA Criminal Case No.: HC/365/19/CR/067/AO BETWEEN: THE STATE................................COMPLAINANT / RESPONDENT AND YANKUBA TOURAY..............ACCUSED PERSON / APPLICANT CASE CALLED ON 20th JULY 2020 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP...

By Nelson Manneh Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has dismissed Yankuba Touray’s application for the court to grant three of his witnesses...

By: Kebba AF Touray The Gambia Government has taken giant step to amend the Tourism Offences Act to incorporate a provision relating to trafficking and...

By Momodou Jarju The Government of The Gambia’s attempt to repeal a law criminalizing skin bleaching has resistance as majority of lawmakers on Thursday refused...

By Nelson Manneh Fatou Jatta, a witness before the TRRC has alleged that nine people died from former President Yahya Jammeh’s HIV Treatment Programme. Jatta appeared...

Gambian leader President Adama Barrow on Wednesday declared a State of Public Emergency. Below is the full text of the press release issued by...

By Lamin Fatty Justice Landing Sanneh of the Basse High Court has on Monday, 13th July 2020 made an order for the arrest of one...

By Louise Jobe The land dispute between the residents of Berending and the people of Gunjur is yet to be settled barely four years after...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE GAMBIA Criminal Case No.: HC/365/19/CR/067/AO BETWEEN: THE STATE................................COMPLAINANT / RESPONDENT AND YANKUBA TOURAY..............ACCUSED PERSON / APPLICANT CASE CALLED ON 13th JULY 2020 BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP...

By Yankuba Jallow Yankuba Touray’s lawyer, Abdoulie Sisoho succeeded in one of his motions while the other was refused by the High Court on Monday. Counsel...