A Nation at a Crossroads By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Warmest congratulations to the newly minted lawyers who were called to the Bar this Monday. You begin your careers at one of the darkest periods in Gambian legal history. The courts have called you to the Bar, but history has […]
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Sergeant Adama Jagne files lawsuit against GAF, National Assembly & Attorney General, demands over D2M compensation for unlawful arrest and detention
Sergeant Adama Jagne, a member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has filed a lawsuit against the Gambia Armed Forces, the National Assembly and the Attorney General, LamToro News has learnt. The Applicant, Sergeant Adama Jagne is demanding a compensation of D1M (one million dalasis) from two of the three […]
The Paradox of Gambian Support for Repression in Senegal
By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The Gambia is a remarkable nation, resilient, vibrant, and filled with unforgettable people. However, a troubling paradox currently shadows our civic conscience. How is it that many Gambians, who rightly denounce bad laws and flaws and excesses such as the arrest of critics and the […]
Senegalese commentator arrested, prime minister calls for media boycott
Press Statement Dakar, July 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating against the media for coverage critical of the government. Senegal’s special cybersecurity division (DSC) arrested Gadiaga on July 9, 2025, over his remarks […]
