Gambia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic
- CONSTITUTION
- approved by national referendum on August 8, 1996, effective from January 16, 1997
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- a mix of English common law, Quranic norms, and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
90% Muslims, 9% Christians, 1% indigenous beliefs
From the country
APRIL 1, 2015GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: 3 SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH, 3 GET LIFE IN PRISON
Col Mamadou Sowe, president of the Gambia court martial, assisted by Justice Emmanuel Amadi of the Supreme Court and Advocate Judge of the Court Martial, has sentenced Lt Col Saikou Jarju, Lieutenant Sanneh, and Private Momodou Njie to death, The Point ha
- JANUARY 1, 2015GambiaDEATH PENALTY
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
NOVEMBER 12, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: FORMER ARMY CHIEF AND SIX OTHERS DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED TO LIFE
A seven-member panel of judges of the Gambia Supreme Court presided over by the Chief Justice
- MAY 15, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTY
the Nigeria-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed suit in the ECOWAS
the Nigeria-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed suit in the ECOWAS
- JANUARY 31, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA: MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR HACKING MOTHER'S LOVER
The High Court in Banjul presided over by Justice Abdulahi Mikailu, recently convicted and sentenced one
- JANUARY 1, 2014GambiaDEATH PENALTY
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
JULY 17, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTYGAMBIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER CONVICT
Justice Emmanuel Nkea of the Special Criminal Court in Banjul, Gambia, convicted
- MAY 22, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTY
Justice Emmanuel Nkea of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in Banjul, convicted and accordingly passed a
Justice Emmanuel Nkea of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in Banjul, convicted and accordingly passed a
- MAY 21, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA: AWA SANYANG SENTENCED TO DEATH
Justice Emmanuel Nkea of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in Banjul, Gambia, convicted
- FEBRUARY 20, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The High Court in Banjul convicted and sentenced two men, namely Saikou Ceesay and Abdou
- JANUARY 1, 2013GambiaDEATH PENALTY
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
In Gambia, the death penalty was abolished in 1993, but re-established in August 1995 by the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council.
- OCTOBER 19, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
GAMBIA: SUPREME COURT SAYS DEATH SENTENCE FOR ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS 'REASONABLE'
Gambia's Supreme Court upheld the death sentences passed on seven top brass for plotting