Civil society activists in the Gambia are intensifying calls for the repeal of the Indemnity Act, a controversial legislation shielding those responsible for the students massacre in April 2000 from being prosecuted. The move comes in the wake of the commomeration of April 10 -11, which has been marked by[Read More…]
Year: 2018
RSF decries law that will kill off Tanzania’s blogosphere
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the latest blow to free speech in Tanzania, a new law regulating online content under which bloggers now have to pay an exorbitant fee to register with the authorities. Approved by the national assembly seven months ago and signed into law by the Information minister[Read More…]
Manjai Robbery Victim Speaks
Barely a week after she was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown assailant, Awa Jallow has broken silence over the incident that has left residents of Manjai kunda still under shock. The 23-year-old forex agent had a gun held to her and was told to hand over monies kept in the safe, amounting[Read More…]
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