By Ousman A. Marong The First Lady of The Gambia, Her Excellency Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, has honored prominent Gambian journalist Nyima Sillah with the “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Award 2024, at a presentation held on Monday, at the State House in Banjul. Nyima Sillah secured the […]
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Profile: Edi M.O Faal, US Based Gambian Born Lawyer, The Newly Appointed Chief Justice Of The Gambia
Edi M.O Faal is a US based Gambian born lawyer. He has been practising law since 1982 and specialises in Business Litigation, Criminal Defense. Lawyer Edi MO Faal is a top-rated attorney who helps his clients with international cases. He has been appointed recently by the Gambian leader, President Adama […]
Environment Minister’s D50M Defamation Case: Defence Files Amended Statement
By Ousman A. Marong On Tuesday, the High Court in Banjul received an updated statement of defence from journalist Kebba Ansu Manneh in response to the D50 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang. During the hearing, defence counsel Junkung Jobarteh presented the revised documents, […]
Legal Practitioner Says Access to Information Laws Need Effective Enforcement
By: Aisha Faal Mary Ongore, Senior Legal Manager for Sustainable Finance at the International Lawyers Project (ILP), has said journalists should be able to seek and obtain information held by public institutions if access to information laws is to serve their purpose of promoting transparency and accountability.“Journalists and citizens must […]
