Friday, May 3, 2024

Legal Affairs

Deyda Hydara’s Co-victim resolute in seeking justice

By Yankuba Jallow Deyda Hydara’s co-victim of gunshot attack in December 2004, Niang Sarang Jobe has written to Foroyaa indicating she will continue in her...

Bombshell From The Courts

The decision made by the courts to make nominated National Assembly members completely Independent of the Executive, in the Ya kumba Jaiteh case, signals...

Soldiers Convicted of Treason to Appear in Court Today

By Yankuba Jallow Seven military men who were convicted of treason by a general court-martial will appear today before the Court of Appeal. They were sentenced...

Janneh Commission Report cannot be enforced or executed – Court of...

By Yankuba Jallow The Gambia Court of Appeal in a unanimous decision held that the Janneh Commission of Inquiry recommendations cannot legally render a binding...

GAF Hands Over Soldier Who Opened Fire in Foni to Antic...

By Mustapha Jallow Lance Corporal Nuha Conteh a soldier, who was alleged to have opened fire at Kalagi Police Station sometime last month, has been...

Counsel Yusuf says Yankuba Touray has Case to Answer

By Yankuba Jallow Abdul Maita Yusuf, the Principal State Prosecutor on Tuesday told the Banjul High Court that the prosecution has made a prima facie...

Farato Land Dealer Alagie Jobe Remanded after Mob Chased Police

By Louise Jobe and Mustapha Jallow Alhagie Jobe, a land dealer in Farato has been remanded by the Police after a mob in the area...

Dual citizens label law denying them right to contest for presidency...

By Yankuba Jallow Some Gambians living in the Diaspora want the National Assembly to amend the provision of the final draft constitution which deny them...

MOJ Gazettes Bill to Promulgate Constitution

By: Yankuba Jallow The Ministry of Justice said on Friday that a bill for an Act to promulgate the Constitution of The Gambia 2020 and...

Yankuba Touray should walk free next week-Counsel Tells Court

By Yankuba Jallow & Louis Jobe Yankuba Touray’s Lawyer has on Thursday, 28th May told the high court that his client should walk free since...

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...