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PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 31 December 2023 One hundred and twenty journalists and media workers, including 11 women, have been killed in 2023, announced the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 31 December. The IFJ, which published an initial list of journalists killed ahead of UN Human Rights Day on 8 December documenting 94 […]
The Gambia Press Union condemns President Barrow’s Eid remarks, insinuating the media is contributing to the destabilisation of the country by giving a platform to one of his leading critics. Barrow’s statement accusing Gambian journalists of giving a platform to human rights activist, Madi Jobarteh, who criticised his government over […]
Every Gambian must be concerned and forcefully condemn the scathing attack launched against the person of Rights Activist Madi Jobarteh by no less a person than the Head of State. Before the country’s religious leaders, President Adama Barrow dishonestly and misguidedly branded the activist as an arsonist whose only interest […]
Dear Sir, “Uneasy lies a head that wears a crown” As a concerned citizen, I deem it fitting to put my thoughts to you through this open letter with regards to your statement on Koriteh Day, 2 May 2022. Sir, I am gripped with fear that your statement and […]