Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera and four others will now be tried for attempting to oust President Adama Barrow in a military coup, though the names of five others were earlier today whittled from the charge sheet. L/Cpl. Sanna Fadera, Petty Officer Gibriel Darboe, Cpl. Ebrima Sano, Cpl. Omar Njie and[Read More…]
Justice
Gambia Frees Five Accused Of Coup Plot
A court in The Gambia has dropped charges against three military officers alleged to have taken part in last month’s coup plot. Two civilians who had been detained were also freed. However, another four military officers and one police officer, including alleged ringleader Lance Corporal Sana Fadera, will face new[Read More…]
JollofNews, Jamaano Editors & Mafugi Ceesay Named As Defense Witnesses In Fabakary B. Ceesay’s Trial
The editors of JollofNews and Jamaano as well as Mafugi Ceesay have been lined up by the editor of The Trumpet newspaper as defense witnesses in his defamation trial. Mr. Fabakary B. Ceesay will return to the High Court in Banjul next month as his defamation case proceeds. Messrs. Yusupha[Read More…]