Once again, the Gambia Government has increased fuel prices from last night without any statement to justify an increase on an already high price. The usual argument that fuel prices are going up all over the world because of the Ukraine War should be rejected. The further argument that the[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…]
Gambian Pilgrims Stranded
The second batch of Gambian pilgrims is currently at the airport as they could not fly over Mali due to the closure of that country’s airspace. They were supposed to travel to Mecca on Sunday but have returned to Banjul International Airport where they are currently camped. About 905 Gambians[Read More…]