President Adama Barrow on Friday proceeded with the swearing-in of Justice Edrissa M.O. Faal as Chief Justice of The Gambia, despite strong objections from the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), which insists that the appointment violates the country’s constitutional requirements. The ceremony, held at the State House, formally installed Justice Faal[Read More…]
Barrow Defies Bar Association Objections, Swears In Edrissa Faal As Gambia’s Chief Justice
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