by Assan Sallah. Residents of Makka Saderr Village in the Niani District, Central River Region, have expressed concerns over looming Alkaloship succession in the Village , following the death of the Alkalo Abdul Jawo. Villagers reached out to LamToro News about the succession plan allegedly initiated by the chief of […]
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Senegalese commentator arrested, prime minister calls for media boycott
Press Statement Dakar, July 14, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating against the media for coverage critical of the government. Senegal’s special cybersecurity division (DSC) arrested Gadiaga on July 9, 2025, over his remarks […]
Commentary: Diaspora in Dissonance: When Gambian Democracy Suffers from Political Myopia
The Witness Bench # 0035: Diaspora in Dissonance: When Gambian Democracy Suffers from Political Myopia By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In the annals of democratic struggle, the Gambian diaspora has long positioned itself as a voice of conscience—an external force calling for accountability, transparency, and reform. Yet in moments that […]
EFSCRJ Welcomes the Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the IEC
PUBLIC STATEMENT 9th July 2025 Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the appointment of the new Chairperson and Vice for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). We note with concern that the appointment of these leaders is coming at a critical juncture in the history of the Gambia […]