In wake of the arrest and subsequent of Kotu Senior Secondary School teacher Lamin Sillah, the President of the Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has added his voice to the chorus of recriminations. “As far as the security sector reform is concerned, a lot more needs to be done to ensure[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia Bar Association
Muhammed Jah’s Brother To Be Reported To The Bar
Lawyer Ebrima Jah has been accused of serious ethical and professional misconducts and the stage is now set for his “betrayal of trust” to be reported to the umbrella association of Gambian lawyers. Lawyer Jah stands accused of surreptitiously collecting a body of vital information from a potential client but[Read More…]
Editorial: And The Bar Association Is Also Frustratingly Silent?
For the past many months, public perception of the effectiveness of the Civil Society has taken a poor dimension as civil society is rather seen to be too quiet or carefree about a lot of issues needing their attention. But for fear of deviation, we would narrow down this editorial[Read More…]
Standing Shoulder To Shoulder With Gambia Bar Association
(JollofNews) – Dear President of the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), I have been instructed by the President and the Executive Committee (Board) of Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) to write to you to continue to express our solidarity with you at this sensitive time in your country, and also to dissociate ourselves[Read More…]
Gambia: Barrow Extends Olive Branch To Jammeh
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has extended an olive branch to incumbent Yahya Jammeh, telling Newsweek that he will not prosecute the outgoing leader. In an interview with Newsweek, Barrow says he is happy for Jammeh to remain in Gambia once he relinquishes power, despite allegations by members of[Read More…]
Gambia: Lawyers Takes The Fight To Jammeh, Calls His Actions Treasonous
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh’s decision to annul the results of the presidential election is a violation of the constitution and tantamount to treason, says the Bar Association of the Gambia. The association which represents all lawyers in the country called on Mr Jammeh to respect the result of[Read More…]
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