Gambian lawmakers have reiterated their commitment to leave no stone unturned as they passed a motion to investigate the death of 70 children due to contaminated India-made syrups. Tabling the motion during the third extra-ordinary session of 2022 Legislative year, Minority Leader, Alhagie S. Darboe, reminded National Assembly members about[Read More…]
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Principal Magistrate Jabang May Embrace Justice ‘Haddy Roche Style’
The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court no. 1 may embrace the Justice Haddy Roche style of dealing with backlog of cases by extending proceedings into the evenings. As courts grapple with mounting criminal cases and civil matters, spanners could be thrown in the works of justice dispensation due to capacity constraints. But[Read More…]
Parliament To Hold Extra-Ordinary Session On AKI Crisis
Gambia’s lawmaking body is set to convene an extra-ordinary session tomorrow on the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) crisis after the loss of 70 young lives due to contaminated India-made cough syrups. A news dispatch issued on Monday by the Clerk of the National Assembly and seen by JollofNews indicates that[Read More…]