The outgoing vice president of the Republic of The Gambia, Dr. Isatou Touray, has today, 5th May, 2022 officially handed over office to the newly appointed vice president His Excellency Dr. Alieu Badara Joof . Dr. Touray thanked HE President Barrow for the opportunity accorded her to serve and for […]
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President Barrow appoints new Cabinet Ministers
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, HE Adama Barrow has today, 4th May 2022, dissolved his Cabinet and appointed a new Cabinet in accordance with the powers vested in him by the Constitution of the Republic Of the Gambia. The President has effected the following Cabinet appointments: Vice […]
World Press Freedom Day May 3, 2022 Theme: “Journalism Under Digital Siege”
Mamudu: According to a report compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Gambian media has tremendously progressed; in 2022, the World Press Freedom Index report favorably moved the Gambia in its rankings to the 50th position compared to two years ago from 80th out of 189 countries. Amid a worldwide […]
IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY ” FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS FORBIDDEN HERE”Freedom of Expression is Forbidden Here. Delayed Democracy: How Press Freedom Collapsed in The Gambia.
Reviewed by Foday Samateh. “Six armed men wearing masks came to the printing works at 2:00 a.m., fired shots into the air, and ordered the employees to lie on the ground. One of them then set fire to the new press…completely destroying it.” The police didn’t investigate the crime much […]