The Barrow administration is facing fresh scrutiny and political pressure following the collapse of a high-profile drug case against former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie, with the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) accusing the government of deliberate inaction and protecting powerful individuals from justice. In a sharp statement released Tuesday,[Read More…]
Human Rights
High Court Orders Sankareh, Other Senior Officials To Testify In Murder Trial
The Banjul High Court has issued an order for three top government officials, including the Gambia government spokesperson Ebrima G. Sankareh, to appear before it to give evidence in an ongoing high-profile murder trial. It would be recalled that the police arrested a certain Ousainou Bojang and his sister nearly[Read More…]
Gambian Man Arrested In Italy For Assaulting Pregnant Wife
A 25-year-old Gambian woman living in northern Italy was violently attacked by her husband on Saturday night, June 7, while eight weeks pregnant with their second child. According to Italian authorities, the woman made a distress call around 10pm to emergency number 112, crying as she reported that her husband[Read More…]
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