Journalists worldwide, including the Gambia, will celebrate World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023. The United Nations General Assembly sets aside the day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of […]
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 […]
