Based on personal reasons, I had since 1 June 2020, submitted my resignation as Attorney General and Minister of Justice to His Excellency President Adama Barrow. My resignation will take effect from 30 June 2020. While it saddens me to leave office at this critical juncture of our transition, I[Read More…]
Human Rights
16-Year-Old Gambian Murder Suspect Escapes Jail
A 16-year-old lad who allegedly killed another teenager with a pair of scissors has been freed by a local magistrate due to the incompetence of the Gambia’s Police Force. The teenager who has not been named allegedly plunged a pair of scissors on the head of Ebrima Saho in October[Read More…]
Gambia: New Justice Minister Appointed
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has appointed Dawda Jallow as the country’s Attorney General and minister of Justice. He succeeds Abubacarr Baa Marie Tambadou who tendered his resignation earlier in the day to join the United Nations. An LLM holder in International Human Rights Law from the University[Read More…]

