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 […]
Seventeen (17) Gambian nationals, believed to be ‘would-be’ migrants and 67 other nationalities have been arrested by the Senegalese Navy while enroute to Europe through the sea around Marlothie (in the Saloum islands) of Senegal. A total of 84 would-be migrants: 28 Senegalese, 17 Gambians,14 Malians,13 Somalian nationals,11 Guineans and […]
By Assan Sallah. The acting Spokesperson of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Captain Kemo Kanuteh has confirmed that the 3 Infantry Battalion soldiers in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) collected the metal ring which crashed around Sare Gubu village in Sandu District of URR on Friday. Captain Kanuteh said the […]
Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In the midst of rampant speculation and political maneuvering, one pressing question looms large: Does The Gambia possess viable oil reserves? This issue has resurfaced with unprecedented urgency—not because of clear government statements or substantiated findings, but due to former President Yahya Jammeh’s incendiary accusation that […]