The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoake Asante paid a courtesy visit on the Hon Chief Justice earlier today. The objective of the visit was to brief the Chief Justice on the Court’s upcoming international conference to be held in Banjul. The four-day conference will bring […]
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Senegal: Mame Goor Diazaka sentenced to 2 months in prison
The criminal court of Dakar has cleared the dispute between Mame Goor Diazaka and Amidou Kandé, a guard of the company Bisa. The artist was found guilty of public insults and on Thursday he received a two-month suspended prison sentence. However, the judge released the defendant from the charge of […]
The Veil Saga: Legal Human Rights – Versus – Legal Rights
Written by Kawsu Jadama Esq.The question is, in the face of the law, which one of the rights deserve more recognition than the other? Put it differently, which of the rights will be more appealing to the increasing emerging human rights trend than the other, as they are all competing […]
Ousmane Sonko rubbishes judgment in his case against Mame Mbaye Niang, says he will not pay CFA 200 million fine
Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has today publicly pronounced his stance on the judgement delivered in his case against the Tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang. He said he will not pay the court fine of CFA 200 million to Mame Mbaye Niang. Sonko described the judgement as rubbish. “Where […]