August 15, 2022
Gambia: Desperate Women Vendors Urge BAC to Help Solve Market Dispute in Salagi
Women vendors, who were taken by surprise a few weeks ago when officers from the Department of Physical Planning demolished their canteens and tables, on Friday called on the… Read more »
Gambia: Magistrate Bars Construction Within 20 Metres of Disputed Land
Magistrate Peter Adoh Che of the Brikama Magistrates' Court recently gave an order that any person who constructs within the twenty metre fire belt of the suit land, commits… Read more »
Gambia: Fakebba Colley's Family Vow to Fight for Justice Over His Death in Police Custody
Family members of the late Fakebba Colley have told Foroyaa that they will fight to ensure justice is served on them. They say they are patiently waiting for the outcome of the… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Gambia: Judge Refuses Sainabou Mbaye & Co. Bail Application
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, the sitting vacation judge of the High Court on Thursday 11th August 2022, refused to grant Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dambelly bail. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Gambia: Court Set to Rule On Bail Application of Bob Keita's Ex-Wife
Vacation judge Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, will on Thursday 11th August 2022, rule on the bail application filed by Sainabou Mbye, the former wife of Bob Keita. Sainabou and two… Read more »
Gambia: Widow Vows to Sue After Death of Her Husband in Police Custody
Yassin Badjie, widow of late Fakebba Colley who died in police told Foroyaa at her residence in Bundung that she would sue the police following the death of her husband in police… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Gambia: Chief Justice Refuses Request Made By Bob Keita's Lawyers
The Chief Justice of the Gambia Hassan B. Jallow, has turned down the request made by lawyers representing Bubacar Keita alias Bob Keita, to proceed with the case during the… Read more »
Gambia: Bob Keita's Lawyers Decline State's Request to Attend DNA Sample Collection
Defense Counsel for Bubacar Keita alias Bob Keita has sent a letter to the Attorney General's Chambers in response to their August 9th letter, requesting their presence at the DNA… Read more »
Gambia: Are the Authorities Bracing Themselves for the Use of Force or Sensitisation On the Salagi Issue?
Some people are claiming ownership of land in Salagi while the Physical Planning Department maintains that the land is reserved land which has been given to NAWEC for a project. Read more »
Gambia: Physical Planning Threaten to Do Another Demolition Exercise in Salagi
The Department of Physical Planning has issued notices to vendors in Salagi threatening to carry out a demolition exercise on the 18th August 2022. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Gambia: Two Journalists Face New Charges
Fatou Touray of 'Kerr Fatou' online media and one Fatoumatta Drammeh, both media practitioners, are now the only two charged before the Brikama Magistrates Court. Read more »
August 02, 2022
Gambia: Banjulian Rapper Receives D30,000 Compensation From Gambia Police
Sheriff Camara, the Banjulian rapper alias 'Chipa Yi,' has received D30,000 from The Gambia Police Force (GPF) as part of a compensation he demanded after he was mercilessly beaten… Read more »
Gambia: 'Partners That Signed MOU With TRRC Need to Respect Agreements' - TRRC
The defunct Truth-Seeking body (TRRC), in its recommendations to the Government of the Gambia emphasised that partners who have signed Memoranda with the Commission need to respect… Read more »
Gambia: Court Acquits Former Gam Petroleum Managers On Economic Crime Charges
Former General Manager Saihou Drammeh and erstwhile Operations Manager Lamin Gassama of Gam Petroleum Storage Facility Company (GP) were on Thursday 28th July 2022, were acquitted… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Gambia: NHRC to Monitor Implementation of TRRC Recommendations
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in its Investigative Report and Recommendations to The Gambia Government, said the National Human Rights Commission… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Gambia: 'Government Should Establish Peace, Reconciliation Commission With Clear Mandate to Promote Peace, Reconciliation'
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Gambia: The Rule of Law and Public Administration
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Gambia: Legal Council Enrols 46 Lawyers
The General Legal Council on Friday, July 29th 2022, enrolled 46 lawyers to the legal profession at its tenth enrolment ceremony held at the Supreme Court Complex in Banjul. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Gambia: Yahya Jammeh Interfered, Undermined Judicial Independence
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in its Investigative Report and Recommendations to the Government of the Gambia, found that former President Yahya… Read more »
Gambia: Suspects in Baby Muhammed's Death Inquiry Re-Arrested
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Friday 22nd July 2022, announced that it has re-arrested the two suspects in the inquiry on the death of Muhammed, the two year old boy whose death… Read more »
Gambia: Essa Faal, 2 Others Charged With Disorderliness, Granted Bail
The Deputy Spokesperson of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), Inspector Alieu Jamanka, yesterday, 24th July, 2022, informed this Medium that former TRRC Lead Counsel, Essa Mbye Faal,… Read more »
Gambia: Man Seeks Justice From President Barrow
Sarjo Jarju, a resident of Brufut seeks justice from President Barrow for pardoning a convict (Ebrima Ndow) who owes him eighty-five thousand dalasi, and was serving a jail term. Read more »
Gambia: Bob Keita's Ex-Wife Arrested
Sainabou Mbye, the former wife of Bubacar Keita alias 'Bob' Keita, has been nabbed and placed under police custody since Friday 22nd July, 2022. Ms. Mbye is being investigated for… Read more »
Gambia: Thuggery Is an Enemy to Democracy
When people regard themselves as compatriots of a nation, they will show respect for each other regardless of their divergent views and characteristics. Under such a system,… Read more »
Gambia: Justice Ministry Welcomes International Court Decision
The Ministry of Justice on behalf of The Gambia through a press release dated 22nd July, 2022 in The Gambia v Mynmar Case, welcomes the decision of the International Court of… Read more »