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The so-called Coup and the Illegal Detention of Momodou Sabally

The situation surrounding the so-called coup attempt announced by the Government and the illegal arrest of Momodou Sabally should be taken with utmost seriousness by citizens in order to prevent the increasing abuse of the rule of law and human rights in this country. A coup is a significant event […]

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Two Senegalese opposition MPs sent to prison

Two opposition Parliamentarians from the opposition party PUR, were on Thursday sent to prison by a judge in Dakar, Senegal, Senegal’s leading online news site Seneweb reports. The MPs; Massata Samb and Mamadou Niang are members of the opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wii. They are prosecuted for the assault of their […]

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3 judges sworn-in

President Adama Barrow on Thursday, 8th December 2022 presided over the swearing-in of 3 judges of the Gambia’s Court of Appeal and the High Court. The judges are; Honourable Justice Veronic Wright and Honourable Justice Sainabou Wadda Ceesay of the Court of Appeal and Honourable Justice Isatou Jallow Sey as Justice […]