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The Dual Persona of Juan Branco, the Attorney for Ousmane Sonko, Accused of Rape and Cyberbullying

Frederic Tendeng December 16, 2024

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.

D15 Million in Damages – High Court Holds Police Accountable for Assault on Pa Modou Bojang

Jarai Jallow December 16, 2024

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.

Gambia Police Officers Trained on New Anti-Torture Law to Bolster Human Rights Protection

Awa Colley December 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has taken a significant step toward promoting human rights and preventing torture with a two-day training on the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act 2023. Organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the program seeks to equip law enforcement personnel with the knowledge to prevent, investigate, and prosecute acts of torture, fostering a culture of accountability.

Gambian Women Challenge Gender Norms, Breaking Barriers in ‘Backway’ Migration

Frederic Tendeng December 14, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A study by researchers reveals Gambian women defying societal norms by ‘backway’ journeys to Europe, driven by economic struggles, ambition, and patriarchal resistance, in a male-dominated West African migration landscape.

Gambia Supreme Court Adjourns Yankuba Touray’s Appeal to Next Session

Awa Colley December 12, 2024

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.

Female Health Worker Fatally Assaulted in Jah Kunda Village: Police Investigate Suspected Murder

Frederic Tendeng December 12, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) – Police in the Upper River Region (URR) are investigating a suspected murder in Jah Kunda Village following the tragic death of a female health worker on 11th December 2024.

Police Drop Criminal Charges Against Voice Newspaper Editors in False Publication Case

Jarai Jallow December 11, 2024

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.

Gambian Chief Magistrate Faces Multiple Criminal Charges, Granted Bail

Jarai Jallow December 11, 2024

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.

Wave of Drug-Related Arrests Shakes Judiciary and Law Enforcement in The Gambia

Mamudu Wann December 7, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Judiciary of The Gambia has interdicted Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie of the Bundung Magistrates Court following his detention in connection with a drug-related matter. This marks the latest in a series of troubling developments implicating judicial and law enforcement officials in drug-related scandals.

Nyima Sillah Shines as AMDF 2024 Journalist of the Year 2nd Runner-Up

Frederic Tendeng December 7, 2024

Gambia.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Nyima Sillah, a journalist with The Voice Newspaper, has achieved a milestone in her burgeoning career, being named the second runner-up in the 2024 Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) Journalist of the Year Award in the print category.

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