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News, Politics

Senegalese commentator arrested, prime minister calls for media boycott

Press Statement Dakar, July 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating against the media for coverage critical of the government.  Senegal’s special cybersecurity division (DSC) arrested Gadiaga on July 9, 2025, over his remarks […]

News, Personality Of The Week

A Beacon of Hope: The Inspiring Political Awakening of Alhagie Mamadi Kurang’s Unwavering Fight for Justice and Accountability as a Transformative Force for Governance

By Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: In a nation long weighed down by gerontocracy, where the corridors of power still echo with the voices of an era reluctant to relinquish control, Alhagie Mamadi Kurang emerges as a force of renewal—a living embodiment of the future The Gambia urgently needs. His leadership […]

News, Opinion

Kurang vs. Bensouda: A Pivotal Case That Could Reshape Free Speech and Legal Accountability in The Gambia

Kurang vs. Bensouda: A Pivotal Case That Could Reshape Free Speech and Legal Accountability in The Gambia. Kurang’s D200 Million Counterclaim Against Bensouda Sparks National Debate. A Landmark Defamation Case That Could Transform Gambian Discourse By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: The escalating legal confrontation between Alhaji Mamadi Kurang and Amie […]