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By Makutu Manneh The National Social Protection Agency on Monday launched a two-day training program for journalists, media practitioners, and communications officers, as it seeks to improve public understanding and…

Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information By Makutu Manneh The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said the government will hold further consultations on proposed broadcasting…

Essa Faal, Party Leader of APP-SOBEYA By Makutu Manneh Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeya political party, has raised concerns over what he described as widespread irregularities at several voter registration centers during the…

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Immigration Department said that it had detained 32 people suspected of attempting irregular migration to Europe during an operation in the town of Barra, on the country’s northwestern coast. …

By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said it has detained 107 people suspected of attempting irregular migration, commonly referred to locally as “backway” journeys, in a series of coordinated operations…

Omar Bah, News Editor at The Standard Newspaper By Makutu Manneh Omar Bah, News Editor at The Standard Newspaper, has clarified that journalists in The Gambia are not opposed to regulation but are resisting proposals that…

Madi Jobarteh, Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice By Makutu Manneh A prominent human rights defender, Madi Jobarteh, has called on The Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila…

Mustapha K. Darboe, The Republic By Makutu Manneh Mustapha K. Darboe, an investigative journalist with The Republic, has rejected a government proposal to introduce mandatory registration and licensing for journalists, warning that…

Modou S Joof, Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) By Makutu Manneh The Gambia Press Union has raised concerns over a government proposal to introduce registration and licensing requirements for journalists and social…

Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, Managing Director, National Roads Authority By Makutu Manneh Sulayman Sumareh Janneh, managing director of The Gambia’s National Roads Authority, said roads constructed under President Adama Barrow’s…