Africa-Press – Gambia. Journalist Kemeseng Sanneh, widely known as Kexx Sanneh, has filed a civil suit in the High Court in Banjul against his former employer, Alport Banjul Limited, alleging wrongful dismissal and breach of contract.
In court filings, Mr. Sanneh says his employment was terminated abruptly on July 26, 2025, through a WhatsApp message, a move he contends was prompted by his participation in a lawful civic protest organized by the group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA).
According to the Statement of Claim filed by his lawyer, Adama Sillah of Mari Bantang Chambers, Mr. Sanneh was engaged by Alport Banjul Limited under a fixed-term contract beginning April 17, 2025. He was hired as a partnership contact to promote the activities of the company’s correspondent under a contract valued at 150,000 dalasis per year.
Mr. Sanneh alleges that the company ended the contract without prior notice, a hearing, or any form of disciplinary process. The claim states that the termination was justified by the company on the basis of his alleged involvement with GALA, which had recently organized a protest against the government.
In his filings, Mr. Sanneh argues that his participation in the protest was undertaken in his personal capacity as a citizen and journalist, and that such activity is protected under the Constitution. He maintains that his involvement did not interfere with his contractual obligations or bring Alport Banjul Limited into disrepute.
The lawsuit further claims that the termination caused him financial loss. Mr. Sanneh says he declined other partnership opportunities in order to honor his contract with Alport Banjul Limited, including a proposal from Envy Club and Always Drive Car Rental valued at 250,000 dalasis per year and another from Kaira Consultancy Company valued at 150,000 dalasis per year.
In the Writ of Summons, Mr. Sanneh is asking the court to declare the WhatsApp termination unlawful, null, and void. He is also seeking damages totaling 400,000 dalasis, payment of outstanding salaries and benefits for the remainder of the contract, legal fees of 150,000 dalasis, and interest on any monetary award at a rate of 10 percent per annum.
The plaintiff states that a demand letter was sent to Alport Banjul Limited on August 21, 2025, requesting the reversal of the termination, but that the company did not respond.
The High Court has issued a Writ of Summons ordering Alport Banjul Limited to appear in court in Banjul to answer the claims. The company has 30 days from the date of service to file its defense. The case has been assigned to Justice Coker for hearing.
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