Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Press freedom should never be conditional—it must stand on the principles of truth, accountability, and integrity, not on ideology, political affiliation, tribal allegiance, or personal bias. Yet, in The Gambia, support for journalists often follows lines of political loyalty, with many backing media houses not because […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In The Gambia, journalism is often politicized and tribalized, eroding the principles of independence and objectivity. While media houses have the right to shape their editorial policies, their reporting must remain grounded in fairness and truth—not allegiance to political or ideological forces. When the Gambian government […]
Protecting Press Freedom: The Case for a Legal Defense & Welfare Fund for Journalists Matters for ALL Journalists Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Journalists serve as society’s watchdogs, exposing corruption, holding power accountable, and ensuring the public remains informed. Yet, in fulfilling this vital duty, many journalists and media houses face […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow. It is with profound sadness that we join the Gambia Press Union and the entire media fraternity in mourning the untimely passing of two cherished members of our journalistic community, Modou Lamin Sanyang and Mass Kah. Their loss is not only a blow to their families and […]