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Human Rights Advocate Urges Gambian Information Minister to Prioritize Media Policy Over Content…
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…
Investigative Journalist Rejects Government Media Licensing Plan, Citing Role of Press in Gambia’s…
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…
Gambia Press Union Warns Proposed Media Licensing Plan Could Undermine Press Freedom
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…
Fatou Touray Honored with Gambian Women Champions 2026 Award
The presentation of the award.
By Staff Writer
Fatou Touray, the chief executive and founder of Kerr Fatou Media, has been honored with the 2026 Gambian Women Champions Award by the Raise The Young Foundation in…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay Warns Media Boycotts Could Trigger Government Countermeasures
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has cautioned journalists and media institutions against…
Information Minister Says Press Accreditation Policy Will Proceed Despite Criticism
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said the government will move forward with its proposed…
Gambia Press Union Concludes Safety Training for Journalists Ahead of Elections
Group photo of participants
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Press Union on Saturday concluded a five-day safety training program for twenty-one journalists, as concerns grow about the risks reporters may face during the country’s upcoming…
Journalist Reportedly Questioned and Passport Seized After Community Event Invited Mayor Bensouda
Omar Saibo Camara of GALA and Omar Jallow, GRTS reporter
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian journalist was allegedly questioned by state security agents and had his passport confiscated following his involvement in a community…
“A Muzzle on the Press”: Gambian Media Leader Condemns New Government Regulations
Modou S. Joof, Secretary General, Gambia Press Union,
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the Gambia Press Union, Modou S. Joof, has raised alarm over a set of new government media policies, warning that they…
Gambia Press Union Secretary General Says Government Is Leading Source of Misinformation
Modou S Joof, Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the Gambia Press Union, Modou S. Joof, sharply criticized the government’s approach to combating misinformation,…