The Gambia is organising the evacuation of its citizens from the Middle East, particularly from Lebanon, due to the increasing conflict between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters. The Israeli military has been carrying out airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon, which has created dangerous conditions for foreign nationals, including Africans[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
UDP Condemns Arrests & Charges Against The Voice Reporter, Editor-In-Chief
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has joined the chorus of condemnation regarding the arrest and criminal charges filed against Musa Sheriff, proprietor of The Voice Newspaper, and journalist Momodou Justice Darboe. In a strongly worded statement, the UDP criticized the charges as unfounded and reminiscent of past authoritarian practices in[Read More…]
Senegal Releases Three Who Were Critical Of Authorities
Senegalese courts on Thursday released two journalists and an opposition candidate who had been summoned over comments challenging the prime minister and the police force, their lawyers said, as criticism of the government mounts. Journalist Cheikh Yerim Seck and Bougane Gueye Dany, who is standing in upcoming parliamentary elections, were[Read More…]