The Minister of Health earlier this week issued an ominous warning to the striking public health officers that there will be no pay-check for them this month if they continued with their action but sources said Dr. Ahmad Lamin Samateh will later today meet representatives of the aggrieved health staff.[Read More…]
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CPJ Urges Gambia Authorities To Prioritize Legal Reforms, Accountability For Crimes Against The Press
Gambian authorities should adopt the reforms recommended by the country’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC)—including ensuring journalists are not prosecuted for sedition—work to swiftly hold former President Yahya Jammeh and members of his “Junglers” death squad to account for their crimes against journalists, and end the culture of impunity[Read More…]
Senegal Opposition Postpones Protest To Spare Muslim Festivities
Senegal’s main opposition coalition called off planned protests on Wednesday to avoid disrupting end-of-school exams and preparations for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday early next month, one of its leaders Ousmane Sonko said. There were fears Wednesday’s banned protest would mirror similar nationwide demonstrations that turned violent on June 17[Read More…]
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