The Chief Justice of The Gambia, Justice Edrissa M. O. Faal, has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
Justice Faal was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Mariama Faal, and a delegation comprising officials from The Gambia and members of the Ghana Bar Association.
The visit took place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and formed part of engagements aimed at strengthening relations and promoting exchanges on matters of law, justice and traditional governance.
As part of the visit, the delegation toured the Manhyia Palace Museum before meeting the Asantehene, who congratulated Justice Faal on his appointment as Chief Justice of The Gambia.
Discussions during the meeting centred on customary traditions, the administration of justice and the longstanding relationship between Ghana and The Gambia in legal training.
The engagement also provided an opportunity for the delegation to exchange perspectives on the role of traditional institutions and the importance of cooperation between the two countries’ legal communities.
Members of the Gambian delegation included Mr Abdou Conteh, Judicial Secretary; Mrs Rougie Thomasi, Director of Legal Education; and Mr Omar Jammeh, Protocol Officer.
Representing Ghana were Mr Musah Ahmed, Judicial Secretary; Justice Senyo Dzamefe of the Supreme Court; and Mrs Efua Ghartey, President of the Ghana Bar Association, alongside other members of the Bench and Bar.
The visit underscored the enduring relationship between Ghana and The Gambia and the importance of continued engagement among judicial officers, legal practitioners and traditional leaders in promoting justice and institutional cooperation.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
