June 29
Gambia: President Barrow Pardons 105 Inmates
President Adama Barrow has granted a free and unconditional pardon to 105 convicted inmates across The Gambia to mark Yawm al-Ashura, exercising his constitutional prerogative of… Read more »
June 26
Gambia: Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow Elected to African Judicial Leadership Role
Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Advisory Council of Elders of the African Chief Justices Forum, marking a significant recognition of The… Read more »
Gambia: Businessman Alagie Kebbeh Tells High Court He Did Not Steal From Government
Alagie Kebbeh, a businessman facing charges of economic crime, theft, obtaining money by false pretences and cheating, told the High Court in Banjul on Tuesday that he had never… Read more »
Gambia: Murder Accused Omar Fraser Denies Stabbing Friend, Claiming He Was Not At Scene
A man standing trial for murder has told the High Court in Banjul that he was not present when the fatal stabbing of his friend, Kebba Ndoye, occurred and denied any involvement in… Read more »
Gambia: Defence Seeks Adjournment in Rongo's D30 Million Civil Suit
The defence team in a D30 million civil suit filed by Gambian musician Momodou Lamin Jarju, popularly known as Rongo, has on 23 June 2026 applied for an adjournment to allow time… Read more »
June 23
Gambia: Should the Growth of Stabbing and Gang Violence Be Allowed?
When a society has a large percentage of young people who are not in education, employment or training, gangsterism becomes an option. This is why maximum effort should be made to… Read more »
June 22
Gambia: National Assembly Committee Recommends Police Investigation Into $1.3m Vehicle Contract
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has recommended a police investigation into a procurement contract worth $1.3 million involving the… Read more »
Gambia: Rooftop Billboards Spread Across Gambia Despite Safety Fears and Permit Concerns
A growing number of rooftop billboards are appearing across The Gambia's urban centres, with our investigation finding that many have been erected without permits, raising concerns… Read more »
Gambia: High Court Rejects Attempt to Bar Media From Covering Rongo-Omar Jammeh Case
The High Court has rejected an application by lawyer Omar Jammeh seeking to hold his civil suit against Momodou Lamin Jarju, alias Rongo, behind closed doors and to prohibit media… Read more »
May 12
Gambia: 14 Gala Movement Members Charged With Unlawful Assembly, Granted Bail By Court
Fourteen members of the Gala Movement on Monday, 11 May 2026, appeared before the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on charges of unlawful assembly and common nuisance following their… Read more »
April 23
Gambia: How Many Prisoners Are Kept At the Remand Wing Without an End to Their Trial for Years?
Foroyaa has received reports of a case where the person is on trial for the past five years without any judgment. There is need for an investigation to be conducted on the time… Read more »
April 20
Gambia: Lawmaker Yaya Menteng Sanyang Arrested Over Alleged Voter Registration Fraud
A sitting member of the National Assembly, Yaya Menteng Sanyang, was taken into police custody on allegations that he facilitated the issuance of questionable birth certificates to… Read more »
April 16
Gambia: National Audit Office Reveals Illegal Fishing, Juvenile Catches in 16 Sites
An audit of The Gambia's coastal and marine protected areas has uncovered widespread illegal fishing, the harvesting of juvenile fish and persistent poaching across nearly all… Read more »
April 02
Gambia: Lawmakers Debate Over President Barrow's State of the Nation Address
Members of the National Assembly debate over the State of the Nation Address delivered last week by President Adama Barrow. The debate was held on 30 March 2026 at the National… Read more »
April 01
Gambia: State Moves to Detain Bojang Siblings After Acquittal in Police Shooting Case
The Gambia's State Law Office has moved swiftly to keep Ousainou Bojang and his sister, Amie Bojang, in detention, barely a day after the High Court acquitted and discharged them… Read more »
March 25
Gambia: Never Again Network Says No to Barrow's Third Term Bid, Media Regulation Plans
The Never Again Network hereby declares for the public record that we are totally and unequivocally opposed to President Adama Barrow's decision to seek a third term in office. We… Read more »
Gambia: Information Minister Accused of 'Misleading' Public Over Disability Benefits Scheme
A leading disability rights advocate in The Gambia has publicly challenged claims by the country's information minister that people with disabilities are benefiting from the… Read more »
Gambia: Lawmaker Urges President Barrow to Act On Casamance Conflict As Shells Land in Gambia
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala in the West Coast Region has called for urgent government intervention to halt escalating cross-border violence from… Read more »
October 23, 2025
Gambia: Auditor General Raises Concern Over Unrecovered Government Employee Loans
The Auditor General (AG) of the National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns regarding the government's failure to recover over 2.5 million dalasi in loans issued to civil… Read more »
Gambia: High Court Sentences Uncle to Life Imprisonment for Raping His Niece
In a landmark judgment delivered at the Banjul High Court, Justice S. Jobarteh has sentenced Ebrima Joof to life imprisonment for the rape of his stepdaughter, a crime described by… Read more »
Gambia: Trafficking Victim Accuses Nigerian Woman of Introducing Her to Sex Work
A Nigerian woman has testified before Justice S. Jobarteh, recounting how she was introduced to commercial sex work by the accused, Chinenye Amadi, after being brought to The… Read more »
October 14, 2025
Gambia: The Two Scales of Justice and the Coroner's Inquest
There is a dictum that justice must be done and be seen to be done. This means that there is a real court of justice that is impartial and independent that ensures the proper… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Gambia: Court Orders Attorney General to Pay D5000 to Batokunku Home Owners Association
The ongoing civil trial between the Batokunku Home Owners Association (BHA) and the State could not proceed yesterday, 7th October 2025, before Justice Isatou Janneh-Njie of the… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Gambia: Inspector General of Police Sued Over Forceful Removal of Former Auditor General
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been dragged before the Supreme Court by former Auditor General Modou Ceesay, who claims he was unlawfully and forcefully removed from… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Gambia: Judicial Workers Cry Foul As Top Officials Enjoy Massive Pay Rise
Tension is mounting within The Gambia's Judiciary as over 350 support staff members demand explanations from the Chief Justice over what they describe as an "unfulfilled" promise… Read more »
