March 14, 2023
Gambia: U.S. Envoy Presides Over the Launch of Improving Access to Justice in Gambia
The United States Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, yesterday presided over the launching of the 'Improving Access to Justice in The… Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Re-Echoes Commitment to Probe, Prosecute Human Trafficking Cases
As recruiting and smugglers of Human Trafficking continue to be more innovative in their means, National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) has re-echoed commitment to… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Gambia: Alleged Coup Plotters 'Met at Kafuta Village', Witness Says
Mustapha Jabbi, who testified in the alleged coup trial last week, told the Court that Sanna Fadera and some of the alleged coup plotters had a meeting at Kafuta, but he did not… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Gambia: NAMs Adopt State-Owned Enterprises Bill
Deputies at the National Assembly have adopted the report on State-Owned Enterprises Bill. Read more »
Gambia: Bah Calls for Enactment of Bill to Allow Native Languages in Parliament
Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, said on Wednesday that the bill which allows Gambians to speak their native languages at the National Assembly should be pursued… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Leader Calls for Peace Ahead of Corruption Demo
Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), in a WhatsApp audio has called on supporters to be peaceful ahead of a corruption demonstration slated for… Read more »
Gambia: UDP Youths Call Protest to Hold Govt Accountable
The vice president of Youth Wing of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Abubacarr Fulus Drammeh, has appealed to all Gambians to come out and demonstrate peacefully with a view to… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Gambia: Defence Cross-Examines State Witness in Coup Trial
Defence Counsel L.S. Camara on Tuesday cross-examined state witness, Mamad Jobe, who last week testified in the trial of alleged coup plotters proceeding at the High Court of The… Read more »
Gambia: Man Gets 15-Year Jail Term Over Human Trafficking
The Gambia on Monday 27 February registered another milestone in its fight against human traffic within its jurisdiction as the High Court in Kanifing, presided over by Justice… Read more »
February 21, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Court Hearing On Killing of 58 Migrants in Gambia Resumes March 2nd
Hearing will resume on 2nd March 2023 at the ECOWAS Court of Justice in a case brought by the brother of a Nigerian who was among 58 ECOWAS citizens killed by security agents of… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Gambia: Judiciary Inaugurates First-Ever General Legal Council Bureau
The Judiciary of The Gambia last Friday inaugurated the first-ever complex housing offices for The Gambia's General Legal Council, a statutory body established under the Legal… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Gambia: CJ Inaugurates Bundung State-of-the-Art Court Complex
A new State-of-Art Court complex was last Thursday inaugurated at a colourful ceremony held at the court premises in Bundung. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Gambia: 'Decentralisation of Court System Will Enhance Justice Delivery System'
Hon. Baboucarr Boye, the minister of Public Service, said on Thursday that the decentralisation of the court system will enhance justice delivery service in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Over 800 Kilos of Cocaine Seized in Senegalese Waters
Waters The Spanish National Police said that an international investigation resulted in the detention of seven people who were caught transporting more than 800 kilograms of… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Illegal Fishing Spurs Billions in Losses for Developing Countries!
Developing countries are losing billions of dollars due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which siphons off revenue through illicit financial flows, according… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Gambia: GPF Concludes Pre-Deployment Training for SAAT Cleared Officers
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday concluded a two-week pre-deployment training for 27 SAAT cleared officers who are prepared and set for a UN peace keeping mission. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: Court Rejects Saibo Hydara's Audio in Sabally's Defemation Trial
Justice Bakre of the high court annex in Banjul has on Tuesday rejected the WhatsApp audio of one Saibo Hydara that Abubacar Jawara's lawyer wanted to put in as evidence. Read more »
Gambia: NAATIP Holds Session On Trafficking-in-Person
As part of a broader move to monitor and combat all forms of Trafficking-In-Persons in the country, the National Agency Against Trafficking In-Person (NAATIP) last Monday convened… Read more »
Senegal: Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Indicted Over Rape Case
The decision of Oumar Maham Diallo has just fallen concerning the Ousmane Sonko - Adji Sarr affair. Indeed, the Dean of Judges has decided to indict the leader of Pastef for rape… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Gambia: Govt Intensifies Manhunt for Accused Coupist, Petty Officer Lamin Jadama
Following the recently foiled coup plot to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow, The Gambia Government on Monday, 16th January, 2023 secured an… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - It's High Time to Improve Road Safety
Mr. President, with the improvement of Road Safety, there should be high-level commitment from all members of government and parliament to set up a lead agency for Road Safety with… Read more »
Gambia: Police Confirm Suspected Suicide of Imam At Faji Kunda
The Deputy Spokesperson of The Gambia Police Force, Cadet ASP Muhammed Y. Darboe, has confirmed the death of the Bajonkoto Fajikunda Imam in a suspected suicide. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia, Expertise France Sign MOU to Fight Maritime Trafficking
As the fight against illicit drug trafficking and other clandestine activities continue, the government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Interior and Expertise France last… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: War On Money Laundering Far From Over!
Inspite of the fact that the international community has made the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing a priority, the menace is still on the rise especially in… Read more »
Gambia: 'I Prefer Jammeh to Be Tried in Ghana'
Hon. Madi MK Ceesay has said in an interview with The Point that former president Yahya Jammeh should be tried in Ghana owing to allegations of killing some 44 Ghanaians under his… Read more »