The Gambia Needs More Magistrates and Judges, Not Freelance Lawyers: A Vision for Judicial Modernization Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: It is imperative that The Gambia increases its number of magistrates and judges while significantly reducing the presence of freelance lawyers and legal vultures. The modernization and enhancement of our justice […]
Justice Isatou Jallow Sey of the Bundung High Court today presided over the appeal of the Plaintiff in the case against Abdoulie Ndow widely known as Pape Ndow. Pape Ndow was earlier standing trial for allegedly scamming the Plaintiff with over 2.5 million dalasis, being monies given to him in […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Justice should be a universal principle, applying equally to all individuals, regardless of their status. The recent decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to establish a Special Tribunal for The Gambia to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh and his associates for crimes […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The perceived bias in favor of Pastef and Prime Minister Ousman Sonko in the Gambia is seen as a disservice to press freedom, lacking the solidarity and support previously shown to the Gambian press under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. A hallmark of emerging dictatorships is typically the […]