Mar 27, 2025 · The death has been announced on Wednesday 26 March 2025 at Sharab Medical Clinic of Mr. Fafa Edrissa M’bai, former Justice Minister and a veteran legal luminary. He was 82. He is expected to be laid to rest today at his home village of …

Mar 26, 2025 · Hon. Uncle Fafa E. M’bai was more than a legal practitioner; he was a national treasure, a man whose towering intellect, boundless wisdom, and unmatched dedication shaped the legal landscape of The Gambia.

Mar 26, 2025 · Fafa Edrissa M’Bai, who served as Gambia’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General under both the Jawara and Jammeh governments, has passed away on Wednesday. He was 82 years old. Tributes have been pouring in for the late senior attorney and influential lawyer.

Jul 29, 2022 · Fafa Edrissa Mbai studied Law and Political Economy in the UK from 1970 to 1975 and it was during this period that he became a lawyer. On his return to The Gambia, he held senior positions in the judiciary, including Minister of Justice from 1982 to 1984.

2 days ago · Looking back at his legacy, the late Fafa Mbai did not only contribute to our law libraries, but he was a walking library himself while he lived here with us. As he passes, on he leaves behind the spirit and letter of this ‘Mbai Kunda library’ in his children (and spouse) who now serve our Republic as lawyers and Justices of the High Courts.

Mar 26, 2025 · Today, The Gambia mourns the passing of one of its greatest sons, Lawyer Fafa Edrissa M’Bai. His death is not merely the loss of an individual; it is the extinguishing of a star whose light guided generations.

Mar 28, 2025 · High court judge Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has paid a glowing tribute to the late legal luminary Fafa Edrisa Mbai following his demise on Wednesday, aged 82. Fafa Mba’s served as the attorney general and minister of justice under former President Yahya Jammeh’s government.

Mar 27, 2025 · Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, High Court Judge, in a heartfelt tribute, mourned the passing of Fafa E. M’bai, describing him as “a national treasure” whose profound impact on The Gambia’s legal landscape was immeasurable.

Obituary: Renowned Gambian Lawyer Fafa Edrissa M’bai Passes Away at 82 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Alhagie Fafa Edrissa M’bai, a distinguished lawyer, former Attorney General, and Minister of Justice of The Gambia. He peacefully departed on March 26, 2025, at the age of 82.

Mar 27, 2025 · FaFa Edrissa M’Bai is a renowned legal luminary whose distinguished career spans over four decades. A recipient of multiple honours, he holds postgraduate degrees in Law and Political Science from the Universities of Keele and London and has left an indelible mark on The Gambia’s legal landscape.