The attention of Article 19 West Africa has been drawn to the arrest and detention of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, professor of political science at the University of The Gambia, on Wednesday January 31 2018. The arrest, as purported, is in relation to a published interview he granted earlier to a[Read More…]
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DUGA Frowns At Dr Ceesay’s Arrest
The Democratic Union of Gambian Activists -DUGA condemns the arbitrary arrest and detention of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, political commentator and senior political science lecturer, University of The Gambia. Dr. Ceesay was arrested January 31, 2018 on the background of a local news story in which he alleged that the “presence[Read More…]
Gambia’s Press Union Wades Into Ahmadiya TV License Debate
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to dismiss the petition submitted by the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) against the application for Television Broadcasting License by the Ahmadiya Muslim Jammat. As the Authority mandated to regulate the broadcasting industry, PURA is required[Read More…]
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