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Judicial branch The Gambia, in 36 editions.
The entry for The Gambia published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA (since 24 April 1970);
- Vice President Bakary Bunja DARBO (since 12 May 1982)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA (since 24 April 1970); Vice President Bakary Bunja DARBO (since 12 May 1982)
- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA (since 24 April 1970);
- Vice President Bakary Bunja DARBO (since 12 May 1982) People's Progressive Party (PPP), Dawda K. JAWARA, secretary general;
- National Convention Party (NCP), Sheriff DIBBA;
- Gambian People's Party (GPP), Assan Musa CAMARA;
- United Party (UP);
- People's Democratic Organization of Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA (since 24 April 1970); Vice President Bakary Bunja DARBO (since 12 May 1982) People's Progressive Party (PPP), Dawda K. JAWARA, secretary general; National Convention Party (NCP), Sheriff DIBBA; Gambian People's Party (GPP), Assan Musa CAMARA; United Party (UP); People's Democratic Organization of Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
The same text in 6 editions, 1992 to 1997.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
The same text in 15 editions, 1998 to 2012.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 other justices); note - court sessions held with 5 justices
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Special Criminal Court;
- Khadis or Muslim courts;
- district tribunals;
- magistrates courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 other justices); note - court sessions held with 5 justices
judge selection and term of office:
justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
subordinate courts:
Court of Appeal; High Court; Special Criminal Court; Khadis or Muslim courts; district tribunals; magistrates courts
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 other justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Special Criminal Court;
- Khadis or Muslim courts;
- district tribunals;
- magistrates courts
highest court(s):justices); note - justices; court sessions held with 5 justices justices)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Special Criminal Court;
- Khadis or Muslim courts;
- district tribunals;
- magistrates courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 other justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Special Criminal Court; Khadis or Muslim courts; district tribunals; magistrates courts
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Special Criminal Court;
- Khadis or Muslim courts;
- district tribunals;
- magistrates courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Special Criminal Court; Khadis or Muslim courts; district tribunals; magistrates courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 75
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Special Criminal Court;
- Khadis or Muslim courts;
- district tribunals;
- magistrates courts;
- cadi courts
highest courts: Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 75
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Special Criminal Court; Khadis or Muslim courts; district tribunals; magistrates courts; cadi courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
Entry published as “Gambia, The”.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee;
- justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 75
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Special Criminal Court;
- Khadis or Muslim courts;
- district tribunals;
- magistrates courts;
- cadi courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 justices; court sessions held with 5 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 75
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Special Criminal Court; Khadis or Muslim courts; district tribunals; magistrates courts; cadi courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “The Gambia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gambia/judicial-branch.