By Abdoulie John Veteran Gambian journalist has questioned whether President Yahya Jammeh government will abide by the decision of West Africa Regional court over the assassination of Deyda Hydara, saying “they would ignore it.” “While I welcome the ruling, but I feel that it is still far from enough. In […]
Press Freedom
Forgotten World Press Day & Loud Echoes Of Gambia’s Media Silence
By Mathew K Jallow Last week, one seminal issue captured the imagination of many Gambians, and for once, it was not about Yahya Jammeh, yet about him. Confused? I will explain. The TANGO and GPU World Press Day, commemorated with fanfare and perhaps even implicit apoplexy, was the rage […]
So I Keep My Quiet
I want to speak for my rights, but I was threatened to be jailed, if what I say is not liked by the government. “Just keep quiet and mind your business,” as if what I am saying is not my business. So I keep my quiet. I want to speak […]
Kairo Joins Online Media Market
The general public is hereby informed about the establishment of Kairo News. With offices in the United States, United Kingdom and Sweden, Kairo News publishes and broadcasts Radio Kairo on www. www.kaironews.com. Kairo News is formed by a group of Gambians committed to inform, educate and entertain a news hungry […]
Charges Against Journalists Amended
Gambian police on Thursday decided to amend the charges against the editor and freelance journalist of The Voice Newspaper, replacing conspiracy to commit felony with conspiracy to commit misdemenour. The prosecution’s application for the amendment was on Thursday granted by Magistrate Lamin Mbye of Banjul Magistrate’s Court. Sheriff and Marenah […]