One of Gambia’s most persecuted journalists during the previous APRC regime of President Yahya Jammeh is to be honored today for his contributions to the development of Gambian media. Alagi Yorro Jallow, former managing editor and founder of The Independent, the Gambia’s only private newspaper before it was banned by[Read More…]
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Banjul Letter With Njund Drammeh: Much Ado About A Didactic Lecture By Imam Fatty
“Few love to hear the sins they love to act” says Pericle in one the plays of Shakespeare. If we cannot teach or talk about taboo subjects, such as sex education to our children, what should we teach or talk to them about? If Imam Fatty cannot teach wives how[Read More…]
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Keeping Power In Check: Media, Justice & The Rule of Law
As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day today, always realise the attempt by authorities to suppress free speech and free press in the name of state secrecy and security in the midst of, and in covering up their corruption and incompetence as can be seen in this judgement in the[Read More…]