The appointments will be effective 1st August 2020, following the recommendations of the Judicial Service Commission.
The appointments of the two Judges would bring the number of full time Gambian judges to seven, with less dependence on part time judges. It will also provide the Supreme Court with the number required to hear and determine a case of review. These latest appointments are central in increasing the number of Gambian legal luminaries in the Judiciary, an important factor in the judicial reforms under the Barrow administration.
The party leader of Citizens' Alliance(CA) and political expert, Dr. Ismaila, has condemned the mind-boggling act of violence and brutality meted on an unarmed civilian seen on a viral video, while nominated National Assembly Member (NAM), Ya Kumba Jaiteh, blasts and raps the Gambia police for brutalisation and intimidation of innocent people by the Gambia police.
Regular commuters on the Banjul-Barra Ferry route have called on the Gambia Ferry Services (GFS) to implement its proposed 24-hour ferry service to ensure efficient crossing at the country’s busiest terminals.
The minister for Agriculture Dr. Demba Sabally has strongly paised Global GAFSP, the World Bank and the African Development Bank for financing the joined Agricultural projects with a total of US$56 million grant.
Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dambelly, who are all standing trial on charges of manslaughter and exposing child to danger have all pleaded not guilty to the charges pressed against them during their yesterday’s appearance before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court.
