In most of the riotous situations in The Gambia, the law enforcement have always been perceived and seen as hostile or bullish to journalists. The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and the Gambia Police Force (GPF) have yet to develop a comprehensive strategy on reporting in dangerous situations such as riots.[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
Magistrate’s Absence Stalls Austrian Man’s Case Bordering On Cryptocurrency
A magistrates’ court in the Gambian capital, Banjul, on Thursday failed to deliver its ruling on the exparte motion filed by the prosecution as well as the defense attorneys’ reply to the motion in the case of Austrian national Manuel Stofleth Mitterer, who has been dragged to court, on the[Read More…]
Delays Weaken Livestock Sales Despite 8.4M Dalasi Raised
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambedou has told the Commission of Inquiry that bureaucratic delays and communication failures between government departments hampered efforts to preserve state assets and maximize revenue from their sale. Appearing for the third time before the National Assembly Select Committee investigating the[Read More…]