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 […]
Jainaba Bah of the PPP was today nominated by the IEC in Brikama to contest as Chairperson of the Brikama Area Council on 20th May 2023. Ms. Bah is the only female candidate nominated to contest in Brikama for now.
