Gambia: Six First-Class Magistrates Appointed –

By: Nicholas Bass

Six first-class magistrates were sworn into office presided over by Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow on Monday in Banjul.

Chief Justice Jallow emphasized that Khadijatou Bittaye, Awa Manneh, and Modou S. Dem are appointed as permanent magistrates, while Njammeh Jallow, Kumba Mboge, and Kawsu Jadama are contracted for six months as hurricane magistrates, assigned to hear and clear bad heard cases and pending judgments.

Chief Justice Jallow cautioned the newly appointed…