Press Statement POLICE CONFIRM THE ARREST AND CHARGE OF MOMODOU DARBOE Date: September 27, 2024 The police, on Thursday, September 26, arrested Musa Sheriff and Momodou Darboe of The Voice Newspaper. While Musa Sheriff was released on bail, Momodou Darboe was charged with false publication and broadcasting, contrary to the […]
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When watchdog journalism meets lapdog journalism
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Eight years ago, President Adama Barrow’s accusations against certain unethical Gambian journalists who demanded money for positive news coverage were not only disappointing; they were concerning. Many young idealistic reporters are disillusioned by what they are asked to do in the name of journalism. While some […]
President Barrow Threatens Legal Action Against The Voice Newspaper
The Gambian President Adama Barrow has threatened to take legal action against The Voice Newspaper, following the local newspaper’s Monday article titled “Barrow Chooses Muhammed Jah As Successor As Pres. Works on Exit Plan-Sources”. In a strongly worded letter, dated 25th September 2024 and signed by the legal representative of President Adama Barrow and his […]
PRESS RELEASE: CLARIFICATION OF AN AUDIO OF AN EX-SOLDIER OF THE GAMBIA ARMED FORCES TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
1. The attention of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) High Command has been drawn to an audio (and a photo) purportedly of a soldier making the rounds on social media platforms especially YouTube. In the said audio, an individual, claiming to be a soldier of GAF, is heard issuing threats […]