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This essay is a scholarly research I conducted. It is merit-based and reflects my personal philosophical argument on the standards required for the Office of Chief Justice in a post-autocratic Gambia. My hope is that legal scholars in this country do not feel bamboozled or intimidated by criticism. This is the moment to set the record right. Constitutional recovery demands open debate, evidence, and principle. This is my contribution to that debate. Gambia’s incoming Chief Ju

A UK-based criminal network led by a Gambian national has been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after operating a sophisticated fake passport and illegal immigration scheme worth more than £1 million, according to the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The gang leader, Lamin Manneh, 51, was originally sentenced to more than six years in prison in 2024 after admitting to facilitating the illegal entry of two migrants. On 26 June 2026, he received an additional sentence of

By Musa Bassadi Jawara Mr. Tambadou, you forwarded your “Open Letter to Mustapha K. Darboe” dated May 18, 2026 to me directly. In the spirit of transparency and public accountability, I respond. The nation is entitled to more than one voice when matters of justice, reputation, and public trust collide. This is that response — professional, academic, and unflinching. The issues you raised in your letter, in their entirety, are presented as conclusions of fact. With respect, th

By Dave Manneh Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) One year ago, I wrote "Beyond Jammeh's Shadow: Elite Capture, Land Dispossession, and State Assets Underselling in the Supposed New Gambia." That piece argued that Mustapha K. Darboe's investigation in The Republic exposed more than a scandal over stolen luxury goods. It mapped a system that moves public and communal wealth into the hands of a connected elite, the same elite that flourished under Yahya

Former Gambian Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, popularly known as “Ba Tambadou,” has demanded a public apology from investigative journalist Mustapha K. Darboe over what he described as “false and defamatory” claims published by The Republic in April 2025 regarding the disposal of assets linked to former President Yahya Jammeh. In a lengthy open letter dated 18 May 2026, Tambadou accused Darboe and The Republic of publishing allegations tha

By Dave Manneh, Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) | 13/04/2026 In December, I described the Gambian state as predatory by design, built to break us. In February, I exposed its survival mechanism: ritual compliance. Citizens perform legitimacy daily without knowing it. Both pieces asked diagnostic questions. This piece asks the necessary third. If the architecture depends on our performance, what happens when we stop feeding it? Three Refusals That S

Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council and a senior member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticised President Adama Barrow, accusing him of attempting to politicise the investigation into the killing of two police officers at the Jabang/Sukuta junction in September 2023. In a strongly worded statement posted on his Facebook page, Darboe dismissed allegations linking Ousainou Bojang to the fatal shooting, describing the claims as “fabricated” and lack

The Alikalo of Gunjur, Dembo Darboe, has called for calm and restraint following the arrest of several individuals in connection with a recent incident involving youths from Gunjur. According to reports, unidentified youths allegedly seized the Alikalo of Berending, prompting intervention from the Gambia Police Force, who have since arrested a number of suspects. The individuals, whose identities have not yet been disclosed, are currently being held at the Brusubi Police Stat

The acquittal of Ousainou Bojang by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh brings to a close one of the most closely watched criminal trials in recent times in The Gambia. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has acquitted and discharged Ousainou Bojang after finding him not guilty of the murder of the police officers as charged Accused of the alleged murder of two police officers, Bojang’s case gripped national attention and stirred intense public debate. Yet, at its core, the trial served as a critical te

Press Release: GPU Raises Concerns Over Arrest & Detention of Justice Darboe Fajara, 12 March, 2026 – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) notes with concerns the arrest of the Editor of Jollof News Online, Momodou Justice Darboe, on Wednesday at the Banjul Magistrates Court. Darboe was on a routine coverage of the trial of two Austrian nationals, Manuel Di Stofleth Mitterer and Angelika Mitterer, who are being tried on charges of “disobedience to lawful orders” over allegations tha

Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe was on Wednesday arrested at the premises of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court while reportedly attempting to take photographs of an accused person and spectators at the court. According to information shared by Pa Ousman Darboe, the arrest order was issued by Commissioner Sanneh. Darboe was handcuffed at around 12:00 noon and remained in custody until approximately 1:00 p.m. Gambian time. He was later transported to the headquarters of the The

Banjul, 12 November 2025 — The long-awaited legal battle involving the Auditor General, Modou Ceesay took a key turn today at the Supreme Court, where the Honourable Chief Justice presided over proceedings and set strict timelines for the next stage of the case. Modou Ceesay was forcefully removed from office as Auditor General The case, which came up at 10:30 a.m., drew notable legal figures from both sides. Lawyers Lamin J. Darbo and Jarra Jeng appeared for the Plaintiff

When Journalism Endangers a vulnerable Interviewee: The case of Peter Gomez's Interview with Abdoulie Sanyang. By Salifu Manneh, Thursday...

The festering land dispute between Gunjur Jammeh Kunda, Darboe Kunda, and Berending has reached a frightening crescendo following a...

That it occurred at all was The Gambia’s wonder of wonders. On 19 January 2017, a jubilant nation watched His Excellency Adama Barrow...

Gunjur, The Gambia – Fakebba John Darboe, a native of Gunjur and son of former police prosecutor Dembo Darboe, has officially joined the...

By Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) The TDA Lease Expired in 2020 - Full Stop Following Mr Essa Mbye Faal's...

Securing Futures: Land Rights Action Collaborative (SFLRAC) As advocates for Kombo's dispossessed land-owning communities, SFLRAC has...

Gunjur, The Gambia – In a decisive move to resolve the protracted land border dispute between Gunjur and Berending, the government task...

Gunjur, The Gambia — The son of the late Buba Jammeh, who was allegedly killed in a land dispute in 2019, has written an emotional...