By Arfang Madi Sillah, Washington D.C The recent clash between President Adama Barrow and The Voice newspaper reads like a sordid tale straight from the annals of British political melodrama, reminiscent of the scandalous intrigues of Fleet Street. Here we find all the elements of a Victorian penny dreadful: political offense, […]
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President Barrow Agrees To Drop Civil Suit Against The Voice
His Excellency Adama Barrow on Monday afternoon received a joint delegation from the media fraternity, comprising the Gambia Press Union, the Media Council of The Gambia, the Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Women Journalists Association at the State House in Banjul. The Media team discussed among other concerns the ongoing […]
Government and Private Press Relations: Upholding Integrity and Independence is Essential without Compromise
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: I have read that President Barrow is scheduled to meet with media practitioners this afternoon at the State House. The meeting aims to address the current challenges faced by the media and to pave the way forward for a conducive working environment. Last week, I expressed […]
GPU Raises Concerns Over Defamation Suits Against The Voice & The Alkamba Times
Fajara, October 25, 2024: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is deeply concerned by the country’s press freedom situation after the Gambian president and his environment minister decided to sue two newspapers for defamation. President Adama Barrow’s suit against The Voice, a privately-owned daily newspaper, stems from a September 23rd story […]