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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,…
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…