High Court Strikes Out Case of Deyda’s Co-Victim
By Yankuba Jallow
Justice Sainabou Wadda-Cisse of the Banjul High Court has on Wednesday, 27th May 2020 struck out a case involving Nian Sarang Jobe,...
TRRC to resume public hearings on June 8
Following consultations with the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission will resume its public hearings on June 8,...
Old Jeshwang Wetland being encroached upon
By Louise Jobe
The Old Jeshwang wetland is being encroached upon at Guediaye landing site.
Swamps are being intruded and mangroves chopped down to make way...
No adherence to Safe Spacing at Brikama Market and Car Park
By Louise Jobe
Many people are still not following the Emergency Powers Regulations on safe spacing (social distancing) or gathering, especially at very busy places...
Salagi Demolition Clash: 11 Men, 2 Women Charged With Obstruction
By Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia Police Force have charged eleven men and two women for obstructing a Police Officer during a clash with law enforcement...
Detention without Trial Still Exists
By Mustapha Jallow
Five soldiers and one civilian have been detained by Gambian authorities without their appearance before any Court of Law for trial. This...
President declares a state of emergency again
The President has again declared a state of public emergency by proclamation. This follows the lapse of the previous one which was declared on...
Magistrate’s court convicts 17 drivers for overloading
By Nelson Manneh
Seventeen drivers have been convicted all together for overloading at the Brikama Magistrate’s Court since the proclamation of the state of emergency...
Police Arrest 52 Boys For Playing Football At Night
By Nelson Manneh
Personnel of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) together with other security operatives have recently arrested fifty-two boys in Banjul for playing football...
GBA President Says Adoption of Draft Constitution Will Usher in System...
Gambia Bar Association President Salieu Taal said on Saturday if the draft constitution is adopted by Gambians, it will set the tone that will...
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Says Draft Constitution is More Progressive than the...
By: Yankuba Jallow
Gambian Lawyer Ousainou Darboe said on Saturday the draft constitution is more progressive than the Constitution of the Second Republic.
He added that...
Police Grant Two Suspects Bail Over Brikama Fire Incident
By Mustapha Jallow
Two persons who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the Brikama fire incident have been granted bail, Police spokesperson said.
He added:...
Police Grant Two Suspects Bail Over Brikama Fire Incident
By Mustapha Jallow
Two persons who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the Brikama fire incident have been granted bail, Police spokesperson said.
He added:...
Two Business Persons Fined for Price Hiking
By Nelson Manneh
The Director of Health Service at the Ministry of Health Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, on Tuesday May 12th 2020 informed the media that...
Over 2 dozen drivers arraigned before court for increasing transport fare
By Nelson Manneh
Modou Njie, the Director of Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health on Thursday said twenty-six commercial vehicles were recently...
The Emergency Powers Regulations
PAGES 8 AND 9
PART SIX
The President proclaimed a state of emergency on 26th March 2020 and subsequently under the Emergency Powers Act he made...
Draft Constitution Bill to be tabled before lawmakers in August
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Government has indicated that the draft new constitution bill will be tabled before the National Assembly in August 2020.
A Constitutional...
President Barrow Urged To Table Draft Constitution Before Parliament
By Yankuba Jallow
Civil Society Actors have renewed their call for the President to table the final draft constitution bill before lawmakers.
John Charles Njie, the...
Police arrest man for assaulting policeman
By Hatab Nyang
Police have on Monday arrested a man who is alleged to have assaulted and wounded a policeman in Gunjur.
Police PRO Lamin Njie...
Barra Police Charge Driver for Overloading
By Nelson Manneh
Mr. Buba Darboe the Program Manager for the Health Communication Unit at the Ministry of Health yesterday 11th May 2020 informed the...