GPU Welcomes Sentencing of Ousman Sonko Over Torture of Journalists
(Banjul, 15 May, 2024) - The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland to a 20-year prison...
Police Arraign Man for Trespassing Minister’s Sister’s Property
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Alieu Aziz Jagne was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sallah Mbye by the police on charges of trespass contrary to Section 285A...
Financial Manager Continues Testimony in Health Officials’ Economic Crimes, Theft Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Amadou Badjie, an administrator and finance manager of the Health Promotion and Development Organisation (HePDO) continued his testimony in the economic...
Policeman Testifies in British Lady’s Murder Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Modou Badjie on Monday testified as the first prosecution witness in the murder trial of Augustine Bangura, who is accused of...
Forensic Expert Testifies in Police Shooting Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Francis Jatta, a forensic expert working in the Criminal Records Office of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), is the latest witness...
HePDO‘s Financial Manager Testifies in Health Officials’ Economic Crimes, Theft Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Amadou Badjie, an administrator and finance manager at the Health Promotion and Development Organisation (HePDO) on Monday, 13 May testified in...
Dr. Daffeh presents evidence to lawmakers showing FGM/C is harmful
By Momodou Jarju
Gambian gynecologist Dr. Babanding Daffeh last Wednesday presented evidence to lawmakers in Banjul showing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is harmful.
Dr. Daffeh who...
Four Die of Kush in three Months
By Nelson Manneh
The Regional Director of Health Services on Thursday, 9 May 2024 disclosed to the press that four people had died as a result...
Police Arrest 8 Paramilitary Personnel on Allegation of Impersonation
By Lamin Fatty
Eight (8) personnel working in the Police paramilitary unit renowned as the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) were arrested for their alleged involvement...
Police detain 23-year-old after newborn found dead in bag
By Mustapha Jallow
A team of detectives of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) are investigating the death of a newly born baby wrapped in a...
Security Officers among 14 Apprehended in Major Drug Bust
By Nelson Manneh
Over the weekend, Mr. OusmanSaidyba, the spokesperson for the Drug Law Enforcement Agency - The Gambia, revealed to this publication a significant...
Magistrate Fines Senegalese D200,000 for Possession of Illicit Drug
By Louise Jobe
Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 3 May convicted and sentenced one Ebrahim Cisokho for drug possession.
Cisokho...
Assan Corr Scores Hatrick for Real
By Yankuba Jallow
Assan Corr scored a hat-trick for Real de Banjul Football in their 3-1 win over Bombada Football Club on Friday in Basori.
Assan...
West Coast & Banjul Derbies End in Stalemate
By Yankuba Jallow
The West Coast Region derby between Fortune and Greater Tomorrow, and the Banjul derby between Wallidan and Banjul United ended in goalless...
First Witness Testifies in Westfield Murder Case
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
22-year-old Sanna Camara is the first prosecution witness to testify in the murder trial involving Adama Tine accused of killing Fatoumata...
Police CID Testifies in D64 Million Economic Crimes Case against Businessman
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Bakary Drammeh, a policeman working at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Manjai Police Station continued with giving evidence in...
Absence of Doctor Hampers Murder Case Involving Man Charged With Shooting...
Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
The high-profile murder case involving Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, failed to proceed because the doctor, who was supposed to...
Magistrate Releases Nioro Jarrol Farmers on Bail
By Louise Jobe
Magistrate Fatou Darboe of the Brikama Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 30 April granted bail to the farmers detained based on the instruction...
OIC Road Projects still incomplete
By Makutu Manneh
Even though OIC road contractors have informed President Adama Barrow in early December, 2023 that all roads will be completed by end...
Magistrate Sentences College Staff to 6 Years Imprisonment for Abducting Student
By Louise Jobe
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy on Wednesday sentenced a Gambia College Administrative Staff to two (2) years imprisonment and further four years...
