Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has shed light on the persistent delays plaguing The Gambia’s justice delivery system, citing structural inefficiencies, outdated practices, and procedural bottlenecks as key contributing factors.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese High Court of Justice, tasked with holding former government officials accountable for serious crimes, is set to be officially established on Saturday at the National Assembly in Dakar. This installation comes after a summons from the Senegalese executive, which has informed the deputies of the session.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia ) – The Judiciary of The Gambia, under the leadership of Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, has taken a significant step toward modernizing its judicial processes by validating the revised High Court rules. The validation, which took place on Tuesday, aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of justice delivery in the country, addressing bottlenecks in the legal system.
In an investigation published on December 13, 2024, the French daily Libération unveiled allegations that have sent shockwaves through Paris’s legal community. Juan Branco, a 35-year-old lawyer renowned for his media presence and controversial stances, faces grave accusations of rape and sexual assault from four women, with incidents allegedly occurring between 2017 and 2021. The four women testified in a hearing held on Friday in Paris.
The High Court in Banjul has awarded journalist Pa Modou Bojang D15 million in damages and D200,000 in legal costs in a landmark ruling against the Inspector General of Police, the Minister of Interior, and the Attorney General.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Supreme Court of The Gambia, presided over by Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow and Justices Cherno Jallow, Awa Bah, Edrissa Mbai, and Omar Njie, has adjourned the appeal case of Yankuba Touray to its next session.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Tuesday discontinued charges of false broadcasting and publication against Musa Sheriff, Managing Editor, and Momodou Justice Darboe, Senior News Editor of The Voice Newspaper.
The state law office has filed five criminal charges against Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie of the Bundung Magistrate’s Court, accusing him of serious misconduct in his capacity as a public official.
Gambiaj.com-(PARIS, France) – Renowned attorney Juan Branco, who represented Senegal’s prime minister Ousmane Sonko and is well-known for his contentious court cases and political writings, has been suspended for three years by the Paris bar’s disciplinary council for violating professional secrecy.
The ECOWAS Community Court has ordered The Gambia to compensate Gambian lawyer and diplomat Melville Roberts $10,000 for work rights violations.
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