MEDIA FOUNDATION FOR WEST AFRICA Gambian Authorities Must End Repression against Protesters, Release Detained Journalists and Reopen Radio Stations The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the recent crackdown in The Gambia and calls on the Gambian government to cease the attacks on anti-government protesters, release journalists and protesters […]
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Public Statement By Madi Jobarteh
The Government Press Release is the Official Declaration of Dictatorship! Never Again!! The Press Release issued by the Government Spokesman Ebrima Sankareh on 26 January 2020 should be considered as the official declaration of Dictatorship in the Gambia in total violation of the Constitution and democratic norms. The Gambia Constitution […]
TGSB Condemns Executive Declaration
The Civil Society Organization, Team Gom Sa Bopa (TGSB) has learned with deep regret of mass arrest of over 130 protesters after violence disrupted an authorized protest march by the Operation Three Years Jotna Group. According to multiple sources violence started before the protest commenced and after the protest permit […]
Executive Action Alarms GBA
THE GAMBIA GAMBIA BAR ASSOCIATION PRESS STATEMENT The Gambia Bar Association is gravely concerned about the decision of the Executive communicated on Sunday, the 26th of January, 2020 in response to the civil unrest that ensued from the “3yrs Jotna Protest” that was scheduled on the same date. The Gambia […]
Barrow’s Statement On Erdogan Visit
Your Excellency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey Honourable Cabinet members Distinguished visiting guests Representatives of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen Good afternoon / good evening On behalf of the Government and People of The Gambia, I am pleased to welcome Your Excellency, Mr. Erdogan and Madam […]
First Lady Commits Support To Fight PMTCT
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta B. Barrow, said Thursday that the welfare of women and children are top priorities for her Office, including the prevention of Mother-To-Children transmission of HIV (PMTCT). “For this reason, I headed a nationwide caravan last year aimed at sensitising the […]
Gambia: Mass Arrests Risk Fuelling Tensions
In response to the arrest of 137 protesters following clashes with security forces in Gambia yesterday, Amnesty International’s Acting Deputy Regional Director for West and Central, Marta Colomer, said: “Yesterday’s crackdown on protesters had alarming echoes of Gambia’s brutal past. There have been some significant improvements in the country’s […]
GPU To Pressure Gov’t Over Journalists’ Detention
By Abdoulie John In wake of the arrest and detention of four journalists, the Executive of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) has vowed to embark on a hunger strike. The move is aimed at shifting the axis of contradiction, and making Gambian authorities uncomfortable. “Gambian journalists will engage in hunger […]
Gambia Bans Operation 3-Years Jotna
The Gambia government has banned Operation 3-Years Jotna from operating within its shores. The ban news is contained in a press statement issued by the Government Spokesman. This comes after the group had earlier conducted peaceful protest calling President Adama Barrow to honour the Coalition 2016 Memorandum of Understanding. But […]
Comfort Rebuts Plates Contract Allegations
By Ousman A. Marong Ousman Njie, Operation Manager for Comfort Quality Service Company limited has on Thursday 23 January 2020 rebuts allegations over the awarding of the aluminum, vehicles and motorcycle number plates. It could be recalled that in 2018 the Gambia government through the Minister of Interior awarded Comfort […]
Jammeh’s Victims Take To The Streets
By Abdoulie John Barely two weeks after the former governing party staged a mega demonstration calling for the ‘immediate return’ of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, hundreds of victims of his (Jammeh’s) two-decade long regime on Saturday took to the streets. The ‘march for justice’ was spearheaded by the Victims’ Center as […]
WOJAG/GPU Validate Sexual Harassment Bill
By Ousmana A. Marong Women Journalists Association of the Gambia (WOJAG) in partnership with the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday validated the sexual harassment policy bill. The policy seeks to end the happenings of sexual harassment in the workplace. The objective of the policy is to serve as a […]