(JollofNews) – Gambia’s minister of the Interior, Mai Ahmad Fatty, has denied reports that a curfew has been imposed in Kanilai following clashes between local residents and officers of the Senegal led military intervention force in the Gambia (Ecomig). Mr Fatty was accused of imposing the curfew in former President[Read More…]
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Gambia: Former Newspaper Editor Calls On Barrow To Respect Media Freedom
(JollofNews) – A former Gambian newspaper editor has called for the immediate and unconditionall release of a local journalists who was picked up a few days ago by police. Baboucarr Nani Sey, is currently detained at a local police station without charge. And as he continues to languish in detention,[Read More…]
Gambia: Repeal The Archaic Official Secret Act And Free Lawyer Badjie!
(JollofNews) – The Official Secrets Act (OSA) of 1922 obstructs the participation of society as it shields information from the public by means of criminalizing whistleblowers and journalists who expose corruption and mismanagement to the media and public. By limiting the reporting of corruption to authorities, the Official Secrets Act[Read More…]