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Dr. Ceesay Dismisses Critics, Says Media Framework Will Strengthen Democracy
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 rejected criticism of the ministry’s proposed…
Gambian Minister Calls Media Council ‘Ineffective’ While Defending Proposed Accreditation Framework
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has sharply criticized the country’s media regulator as “one of the most…
In Solidarity: Gambia’s Draft Press Accreditation Policy Threatens Press Freedom
Fatou Touray, CEO -Kerr Fatou Media
By Fatou Touray
Accreditation of journalists to report on official functions and from secured government sites is a standard practice worldwide. No reasonable person expects an…
Gambian Press Veteran Sounds Alarm: Government Media Rules Threaten Hard-Won Freedom
Demba Ali Jawo, veteran journalist and former information minister
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Ali Jawo, a veteran journalist and former information minister, warned on Monday that proposed government policies aimed at regulating…
Migration Advocate Warns Niumi Jinack Has Become Major ‘Backway’ Sea Departure Point
Ebrima Drammeh, founder of the Ebrima Migrants Situation Foundation
By Makutu Manneh
A Gambian migration advocate has raised alarm over Niumi Jinack in the North Bank Region (NBR), warning that the island has increasingly…
GPU Celebrates a Decade of Advancing Journalism Excellence at 2025 National Awards
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, hosted the 10th edition of its National Journalism Awards, marking a decade of recognising and promoting excellence in Gambian…
Info-Checked Unveils New Identity and 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
By Makutu Manneh
In a major step to enhance the fight against misinformation and fake news, Fact Check Center—The Gambia has officially rebranded as Info-Checked and unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan on Monday,…
Dr. Ceesay Criticizes Journalists’ Audit Reporting Skills
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has criticized certain journalists for misreporting audit findings,…
UDP Leader Urges Members to View Media as Allies
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Party Leader of UDP
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has urged party members to recognize the value of independent media, emphasizing that journalists are not…
GMC Leader Mai Fatty Declares NPP’s 2026 Victory “By Force,” Warns Opposition Parties
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC)
By Makutu Manneh
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), has asserted that the National People’s Party (NPP) will secure victory in the 2026 presidential…