Authorities in the Gambia have put in place measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the West African country. The Gambia is yet to register any case of the disease, which is now described by the World Health Organisation as a pandemic that has reached the shores of some[Read More…]
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Gambia: King FM Denies Censorship Of Political Programmes
The managing editor of Gambia’s independent radio station, King FM, has rubbished allegations that he is interfering in the work of his presenters. Gibbi Jallow’s King FM was among radio stations that were arbitrarily closed down for nearly a month by the Gambia Government as part of its crackdown on[Read More…]
Masanneh Kinteh: Head Of Gambia’s Army Sacked
The head of the Gambian army, Lieutenant General Masanneh Kinteh has been sacked by the country’s president, Adama Barrow. Kinteh, 51, who was appointed to the post in January 2017 is succeeded by his deputy, Major General Yankuba Drammeh. No reason was given for his removal, but a statement from[Read More…]