The Judiciary of The Gambia wishes to inform the media and the general public that, following an application by the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice under the Coroners Act, His Lordship Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow has today ordered the holding of a coroner’s inquest into the death of Omar Badjie,…
His Excellency President Adama Barrow, on Monday 22 September, 2025, graced the opening of the 20th Triennial Conference of Magistrates and Judges Association under the theme “Innovations in Judicial Practice: Embracing Change for a Better Future”. The event provided an opportunity for sharing experiences, best practices, and devising ways of transforming the judicial systems to…
The Supreme Court of The Gambia has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a high-profile legal challenge against the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), a decision that paves the way for a constitutional battle over the controversial practice. The ruling followed a tense legal standoff between state prosecutors and lawyers representing a…
The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Hassan B. Jallow, has reaffirmed that constitution is the most important legal instrument for any nation. “When properly crafted it can provide an enduring framework for effective government, for good governance, for peace and for socio-economic progress,” the Chief Justice said yesterday at the opening of the legal year…
President Adama Barrow has re-echoed that his government has enormously enhanced the independence of the Gambia’s Judiciary in line with the rule of law and good governance. The Gambian leader made the statement at the Law Court Complex in Banjul along the Independence Drive during the opening of the Legal Year 2025, which he presided…
