Saturday, July 12, 2025

Legal Affairs

Lawyer LS Camara Cross-Examines Sheikh Omar Jeng in NIA 9 Case

By Yankuba Jallow and Nelson Manneh Lawyer Lamin S. Camara on Tuesday cross examined Sheikh Omar Jeng, a former deputy director of operations. Lawyer LS Camara...

Sheikh Omar Jeng says Minister Yankuba Sonko Requested for Solo Sandeng’s...

By Yankuba Jallow A former deputy director of operations at the NIA testified on Monday that current Minister of Interior Yankuba Sonko was the one...

Gambia issues international warrant for suspected cocaine trafficker

By Nelson Manneh Following the seizure of large quantities of cocaine weighing almost three tons valued at more than four billion dalasis at the Banjul...

PURA Faults JAH OIL Company’s Actions, Fines Them Close to D1...

The Public Utility Regulation Authority (PURA) has faulted JAH OIL Company regarding its construction and operation of petrol stations in the country, thus fined...

Gam Housing CEO in Police Custody

By Yankuba Jallow Lamin Mboge, the Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing Real Estate Company has been arrested by the police this evening. CEO Mboge's arrest...

NIA Officer says Members of Special Operation Unit Were ‘Jungulers’

By Nelson Manneh A staff of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) said members of the special operation unit were the ‘Jungulers’ of the agency. Born on...

NIA Employee says “Alagie Morr” Fled the Country after the 2016...

By Nelson Manneh A staff of the NIA said on Wednesday Edrisa Jobe(alias Alagie Morr), who is accused of torturing several people at the country’s...

State Challenges Court of Appeal’s Judgment in Ex-DG NIA Case

By Yankuba Jallow The five public prosecutors hired by the State to prosecute ex-director general of NIA Yankuba Badjie have appealed against the Court of...

Absence of Lawyers from Legal Aid Hampers NIA 9 Trial

By Yankuba Jallow Absence of lawyers from the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA) on Wednesday, 13th January 2021 hampered the NIA 9 case from proceeding. This...

NIA employee says former observer news editor was tortured by the...

By Nelson Manneh A staff of the National Intelligence Agency on Wednesday testified that former deputy editor of the defunct Observer Newspaper was tortured by...

NIA Officer Says Yahya Jammeh Gave Orders for them to Torture...

By Nelson Manneh A witness before the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), Samba Gajaga, testified on Monday said former President Yahya Jammeh used to...

TRRC Witness Admits Torturing People at NIA

By Nelson Manneh Omar Cham, who was adversely mentioned before the Truth Commission (TRRC) as someone who violated people’s rights, including torture, has on Tuesday...

NIA 9 CASE: Sheikh Omar Jeng Concludes Testimony

By Yankuba Jallow & Mariama Marong Sheikh Omar Jeng, an erstwhile deputy director of operations at the National Intelligence Agency has concluded his testimony in...

Boy Allegedly Kills Friend in Manjai

By Mariama Marong & Yankuba Jallow One Famara Kanteh is facing a single count of murder before the high court for allegedly killing his friend,...

Court to Issue Arrest Warrant to State House Protocol Officer if…

By Yankuba Jallow & Mariama Marong Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court said on Wednesday he will issue an arrest warrant for State...

Witness Says State Fabricated Case Against EX-Police Boss

By Nelson Manneh A staff of the National Intelligence Agency has on Monday 11th January 2021 informed the truth commission that the charges leveled against former...

D4.5 Billion Worth of Drugs Seized by DLEA

By Mustapha Jallow The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) has intercepted drugs with an estimated street value of more than $80-million US...

TRRC: Director Sowe Reveals NIA Torture Centre transformed to a Simple...

By Nelson Manneh Ousman Sowe, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has on Thursday 7th January, 2021, informed the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations...

NIA DG Commences His Testimony At TRRC

By Nelson Manneh The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ousman Sowe, has on Wednesday 6th January, 2021, commenced his testimony before the Truth,...

Gam Housing Estate Agency Slammed by its Victims

By Yankuba Jallow Lamin Mboge, the Chief Executive Officer of Gam Housing Real Estate Company is at the centre of accusation by over 30 people...