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SENEGAL: Amnesty International Boss Seydi Gassama describes Bougane’s arrest as a minor incident, calls for his release

The director of Amnesty International in Senegal Seydi Gassama has reacted to the arrest and detention of Senegal’s opposition politician Bougane Gueye Dany who was arrested on Saturday, 19th October 2024 whilst on his way to Bakkel in eatsern Senegal. Bougane and other opposition figures such as Thierno Boccoum and Anta […]

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Letter To President Barrow: Veteran Journalist Alagi Yorro Jallow Appeals To President Barrow To Drop Charges Against The Voice Newspaper Journalists

Dear President Adama Barrow, I trust this message reaches you in good health. As a media executive emeritus and seasoned journalist in The Gambia, I am compelled to voice my grave concerns over the recent defamation allegations leveled against journalists Musa Sheriff and Momodou Justice Darboe from The Voice Newspaper. […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATE SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT ON IEC

Date: October 15, 2024 The Gambia Police Force is conducting an investigation into audit queries raised in the Special Audit Report by the Auditor General regarding the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The public will be kept informed of any significant developments, and we assure that the investigation will be conducted […]

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Proliferation of political parties and presidential candidates can complicate the political landscape, leading to a power vacuum in The Gambia

The proliferation of political parties and presidential candidates can complicate the political landscape, leading to a power vacuum in The Gambia. Buffoons aspire to the presidency of The Gambia.  Alagi Yorro Jallow. Part I Fatoumatta: Recently, I encountered a presidential hopeful in Manhattan, donning an American sack suit and necktie, […]