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Information Minister Drops Journalist Registration Proposal from Draft Media Rules
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 announced that the proposal to register…
Minister Says Media Regulations Still Open for Consultation, Urges Stakeholder Engagement
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…
Information Minister Says Government Has No Intent to Curb Press Freedom
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, said in an interview with Teledal TV that the government…
Standard Newspaper Editor Clarifies Journalists’ Position on Media Regulation
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…
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…