Fatoumatta: This article below was initially published on April 27, 2022, recommending the dissolution of the Ministry of Information. In a democracy, the notion of a Ministry of Information indeed provokes critical questions regarding transparency, freedom of the press, and governmental communication roles. The presence of such a ministry can […]
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 […]
Fatoumatta: Deyda Hydara epitomized the traditional values of journalism —accuracy, courage, independence, and integrity — that we seek to imbue in our Journalists. By honoring the Deyda Hydara legacy, we hope to instill in our Journalists the moral and ethical framework they will need to help them navigate a new […]
The lawsuit filed by Lawyer Melville Robertson Roberts (Plaintiff) against Aisha Tamba (1st Respondent), a journalist who was working at The Standard Newspaper and The Standard Newspaper (2nd Respondent) resumed on Wednesday, 6th December 2023 before Justice Isatou Janneh of the High Court in Bundung. Aisha Tamba and The Standard […]