Ahmed Gitteh, a former NPP militant, was yesterday nominated as an independent candidate by the IEC to contest the Chairmanship of the Brikama Area Council. Other independent candidates such as Ebrima Sanneh was also nominated in Brikama. Meanwhile, in the Kanifing Municipality, Pa Modou Mbowe of the No To Alliance […]
As international organisations and media prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says press freedom has taken another step backwards and freedom of expression is not the driver for other human rights that it should be. On […]
Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has today publicly pronounced his stance on the judgement delivered in his case against the Tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang. He said he will not pay the court fine of CFA 200 million to Mame Mbaye Niang. Sonko described the judgement as rubbish. “Where […]
The UDP Mayoral candidates for Banjul and Kanifing Municipality, Rohey Malick Lowe and Talib Bensouda were both nominated by the IEC in Banjul and Kanifing, to contest the next Mayoral election slated for 20th May 2023. Rohey Lowe and Talib are seeking re-election. The UDP also had its candidate for […]