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 […]
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Gambia Government Withdraws Baa Tambedou’s ICJ Nomination
Article written by The Point Newspaper In an unexpected move, The Gambia government has officially withdrawn the candidacy of Abubacarr Marie Tambadou for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with no formal reason provided for the reversal. The decision was made on Monday 7 July 2025, a highly-placed […]
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 […]
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 […]