March 27
Gambia: Bar Association 'Stands Firm' Against Repeal of Anti-FGM Law
The Point
The Gambia Bar Association reiterates its resolve to the commitment and advancement of rights of women and girls, while promoting the rule of law and human rights. In a dispatch… Read more »
Gambia: Victory Speech of Senegal's President-Elect [document]
The Point
Senegalese president-elect, Basirou Diomaye Faye has spoken after being declared the winner of 24 March Presidential Election. Below reads his victory speech. Read more »
Gambia: The Gambia Must Not Repeal FGM Ban
IPS
Earlier this month, a UNICEF report on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) showed that while some success is taking place, the pace of progress remains slow - lagging… Read more »
Gambia: Energy Minister Says 292 Gambian Communities Will Be Electrified This Year
Foroyaa
The minister of petroleum and energy has informed lawmakers recently that over two hundred communities in the country will be electrified by the end of this year through the ECOWAS… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Ida Drammeh Says She Only Needs 10 Minutes to Reply to UDP
Foroyaa
Senior Counsel Ida Drammeh representing Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) and Ousman Rambo Jatta has informed the Supreme Court that she only needs ten (10) minutes to make her oral… Read more »
Gambia: State to Provide Lawyer for Alleged Murderer Arona Tine
Foroyaa
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has passed an order directing the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA) to represent Arona Tine, the alleged murderer of a staff of a… Read more »
Gambia: Attorney General Says Fjc Is Not APRC's Secretary General
Foroyaa
Binga Dinshiya, the Director of Civil Litigation at the Ministry of Justice appearing for the Attorney General in the Supreme Court said Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay (FJC) is not the… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Ida Drammeh Addresses Supreme Court in UDP's Case Against Sheikh Tijan Hydara
Foroyaa
Lawyer Ida Drammeh, counsel for Sheikh Tijan Hydara, has on Wednesday 27th March 2024 addressed the Supreme Court in the case filed by the United Democratic Party (UDP) seeking… Read more »
March 24
Gambia: Amadou Ba, Khalifa Sall Call for Peace, Vigilance After Voting
Foroyaa
The candidate of the Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition, Amadou Ba and former Dakar mayor Khalifa Ababacar Sall have called for peace and vigilance while making their declarations after… Read more »
March 22
Gambia: Brikama Area Councils Spends Over 12 Million Annually On Fuel Purchase
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Sulayman Barry, the Principal Internal Auditor of Brikama Area Council (BAC) has Thursday, 21st March 2024 told the Local Government Commission of Inquiry that the Brikama Area… Read more »