The Gambia’s opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) Monday filed a motion at the supreme court seeking a review of its rejection of the party’s election petition. The UDP which lost to President Adama Barrow in last month’s presidential election, said it has uncovered serious malpractices and asked the court to[Read More…]
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Lawyer Ousainou Darboe: UDP Leader Urged Gambians To Respect Judges
Gambia’s opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Ousainou Darboe, has urged his supporters to respect judges and the decisions they make. Some disgruntled individuals claiming to be members of the UDP have been making ‘derogatory’ and ‘reprehensible comments’ about judges of the Supreme Court after they tossed out the party’s[Read More…]
The Gambia: Will Yahya Jammeh Be Tried By An African Court?
The Gambia’s judiciary is officially calling for former head of state Yahya Jammeh to be prosecuted. It is now up to his successor, Adama Barrow, who has just been re-elected president, to set the legal machine in motion. His conclusions were eagerly awaited. On 24 December, Justice Minister Dawda Jallow[Read More…]