September 02
Gambia: GPF Validates Police Bill
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) with support by the GIZ Police Programme, a German Development Agency dedicated to improving police effectiveness and accountability recently… Read more »
August 30
Gambia: Presidential Aspirant Urges Govt to Act On Illegal Exchange Rate
Mr Ousman Jallow, the presidential aspirant for 2026 presidential elections and the chairman of Progressive Movement of The Gambia, has expressed concerns over the instability and… Read more »
August 16
Gambia: Macky Sall's Brother in-Law Arrested
Marième Faye Sall's brother, Adama Faye has just been arrested by officers of the Research Section, according to information from Dakaractu. Read more »
August 07
Gambia: Let's Embrace Patriotic Values!
A renowned American lawyer cum politician, William Jennings Bryan once stated that the essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true… Read more »
Gambia: Dudu Kassa Jatta, Others Acquitted, Discharged
Principal Magistrate Isatou Sallah-Mbai of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on 30 July 2024 acquitted and discharged Dudu Kassa Jatta and thirty-two other accused who were charged… Read more »
August 01
Gambia: Gambia Armed Forces Loses Over D6m Suit
The Gambia Armed Forces yesterday lost a civil suit of six million three hundred and thirteen thousand and twenty-five dalasis against one Sarjo Saine of Kono Construction. Read more »
July 12
Gambia: Police Clarify Incident Leading to Arrest of Aisha Gambia
Manjai Police Station received Aisha Chorr, popularly known as Aisha Gambia on TikTok, along with personnel from the Medicine Control Agency (MCA) at the charge office on… Read more »
Gambia: Police Continue to Investigate Shooting Incident At Wellingara Lower Basic School
Police have continued their investigation into the shooting incident that occurred at Wellingara Lower Basic School on July 8, 2024. Read more »
June 24
Gambia: Police Investigate 'Mysterious Deaths' Allegedly Linked to 'Kush'
The Kotu Police are investigating the death of 26-year-old Aja Majula Hydara from Latrikunda German, following an incident at Dune Night Club in Palma Rima on Friday, June 21,… Read more »
June 12
Gambia: Justice Jaiteh Overrules Defence's Application On Ammunition Report
Justice E. Jaiteh of the High Court on Monday 10 June overruled Defence Counsel L.J. Darboe and Counsel O. Sillah's application to reject the ammunition report sought to be… Read more »
June 03
Gambia: UDP's Ebrima Dibba Under Police Investigation
The police have confirmed that Ebrima Dibba, a prominent member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) is currently under investigation following his arrest last week. Read more »
Gambia: ACHPR, Partners Discuss Proposed Repeal of FGM Law in Gambia
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) in collaboration with the Special Rapporteur on Harmful Practices of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and… Read more »
Gambia: Police Investigate Alleged Murder Case At Tujereng
The police in Tujereng are currently investigating the alleged murder of Alieu Ceesay, a 20-year-old driver from Brikama, which occurred in Tujereng on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Read more »
May 29
Gambia: Security Adviser Acknowledges Role of Security in Maintenance of Law
The National Security Adviser of The Gambia has pointed out that for a country that is still on its transitional justice journey and learning lessons from the past, well-trained… Read more »
May 28
Gambia: Lawyer Says Sonko Not Free of Rape Charges
Lawyer for Binta Jamba, Ms Annina Mullis, said the allegations of multiple charges of rape against Ousman Sonko by her client, together with another victim that were discontinued… Read more »
May 24
Gambia: Gambia Files Reply Brief to ICJ
H.E. President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia and Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, has approved for The Gambia to file a Reply Brief to the… Read more »
May 21
West Africa: Senegal Still Investigates Covid Funds
In Dakar, this Wednesday, May 15, the Keeper of the Seals and Minister of Justice, Ousmane Diagne, spoke during the Council of Ministers to address the evolution of the legal file… Read more »
Gambia: Man Gets 10 Years for Manslaughter
A 28-year-old man was yesterday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Justice E. Jaiteh of the High Court in Banjul for killing one Lamin Darboe at Fajikunda, West Coast Region. Read more »
May 20
Gambia: Sonko's Lawyer Appeals Against Conviction
Phillipe Currat, the defence lawyer for Ousman Sonko in Switzerland has filed an appeal against the conviction of the criminal division of the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona,… Read more »
May 15
Gambia: Ex-Gambian Interior Minister Sonko to Know His Fate Today
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, sitting in the Ticino region of Bellinzona, will today pass the verdict on the seven years' case of former Gambian Interior Minister… Read more »
April 22
Gambia: Prominent Youth Leader Marr Nyang, Others Arrested
Prominent youth leader Marr Nyang, who doubles as the Executive Director of Gambia Participate and Omar Cham, the Speaker of the National Youth Parliament (NYP) among other young… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine
Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »
April 18
Gambia: EU, Interpol Boost Gambia's Fight Against Crime
Under the WAPIS (West Africa Police Information System/AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) Project, INTERPOL, with the European Union and the national authorities,… Read more »
April 04
Gambia: Police Impound Over 50 Vehicles
Police have impounded over 50 vehicles that failed to comply with motor traffic regulations as well as others identified as not roadworthy. Read more »
March 28
Gambia: 'Police Threatened to Electrocute My Private Part If I Don't Admit'
One Omar Mbye, who was charged with stealing, yesterday revealed before Principal Magistrate Sallah-Mbaye of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court that police officers "threatened to… Read more »