By Sheriff Saidykhan Madi Jobarteh, a renowned Gambian human rights activist has said that The Gambian President Adama Barrow needs better advice and guidance. His comments came amid the media fraternity…
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A silent crisis: Halimatou Ceesay exposes caste-based discrimination in The Gambia
In The Gambia, a country often celebrated for its vibrant cultural diversity, an unspoken reality continues to plague thousands of people: caste-based discrimination, particularly against communities discriminated on work and descent…
IPC calls media stakeholders to strengthen cooperation for enabling environ on safety of journalists
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is calling on media and relevant stakeholders to work in greater partnership to create a safe and enabling environment for journalists to operate. IPC is…
Niger’s top investigative journalist wins 2024 International Press Award
CPJ is honored to present its 2024 International Press Freedom Award to Nigerien journalist Samira Sabou. Samira Sabou is one of Niger’s most prominent investigative journalists, who publishes mainly on her…
GPU Raises Concerns Over Defamation Suits against The Voice & The Alkamba Times
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is deeply concerned by the country’s press freedom situation after the Gambian president and his environment minister decided to sue two newspapers for defamation. President Adama…
YJAG concludes capacity building training for press club members
The Young Journalists Association of the Gambia(YJAG) on Sunday 20 October , 2024 concluded a two-day basic journalism training for press club members at St Michael’s Junior and Senior Secondary school…
‘Industrial Scale’ Foreign Disinformation Campaigns Fuel Anger, Confusion
Dai Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping wave during the welcoming ceremony of an economic summit. Disinformation campaigns seeking to manipulate African information systems have increased nearly fourfold…
Black Star FC wins the Bell Football Tournament for second time.
It was a tough display of soccer Maneuvers on the field as Tungina United locked horns with Black Star FC of Pirang. Black Star capitalized on early chances to score. Musa Jarju…
Speaker Jatta elected as President for CPA Africa Region
The Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has been elected as the President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, during the recently concluded CPA Africa Region Annual…
Heat stress may still affect babies once born, research shows
Exposure to high levels of heat may impact both the growth of foetuses during pregnancy and infants up to the age of two, a new analysis shows. A study conducted by Medical…