Dismissed state TV journalist arrested, charged
Dodou Sanneh was illegally detained for three days at Banjul police headquarters and later arraigned and charged before the Banjul Magistrates’ Court.
Court exonerates sports presenter in criminal suit
Bakary B. Baldeh was exonerated on a criminal charge brought against him after he hosted two golf workers on his radio programme.
Newspaper to resume publishing after five months of censorship
The privately-owned “Standard” newspaper, which was banned in 2010 by the authorities, has been given the green light to resume operations.
Sports journalist in court after hosting aggrieved golf workers on his programme
Bakary Baldeh is facing a criminal trial over a sports programme that the authorities claim was meant to incite violence among Gambians.
Two family members of exiled opposition leader arrested for displaying political campaign materials
Mohammadu Fatty, a relative of the exiled opposition leader, claimed he was responsible for displaying the campaign materials and was arrested and detained after being summoned.
Taranga FM resumes broadcasting after 32 days off air
The authorities issued a warning to the station’s managers to stop reviewing what they described as “opposition” newspapers.
Jailed human rights defender released and deported
Edwin Nebolisa Kwakaeme had previously been jailed for allegedly giving “false information” to the office of President Yahya Jammeh in 2010.
Authorities shut down radio station
Without providing any reason, the authorities ordered the closure of the Taranga FM radio station after questioning the station’s proprietor.
Justice minister threatens to prosecute exiled journalists and human rights defenders
According to Edward Gomez, the advocates are “putting every nonsensical story in newspapers and on radio to tarnish the good image of the government.”
Six years after journalist’s murder, authorities urged to let media breathe
Deyda Hydara’s murder and the promulgation of the 2004 laws ended an era in which the privately-owned media could stand up to the government, RSF said.
Editor tortured under dictatorship of President Jammeh wins case at ECOWAS Court
The regional court ruled that the arrest of Musa Saidykhan and subsequent detention by the authorities were illegal and violated his right to personal liberty and a fair hearing.
Journalists’ rights advocates engage Gambian government on media situation
“We put before the minister our concerns for the need to reform all repressive laws and their provisions, as these are inimical to press freedom,” said the NUSOJ delegate.
Politically motivated ban on preacher’s activities lifted
A previous ban on Bakawsu Fofanah engaging in religious activities in the country was lifted after a stern warning from President Jammeh.
Preacher banned indefinitely from delivering sermons in mosques and lecturing during religious ceremonies
Bakawsu Fofanah is an ardent critic of the Supreme Islamic Council leadership. He had earlier been banned from preaching on the state-owned Gambia Radio and Television Service.
Nigerian rights defender jailed in The Gambia; his organisation banned indefinitely
Edwin Nebolisa Kwakaeme was sentenced to a mandatory six-month prison term with hard labour for allegedly giving false information to the president’s office.
President’s aide launches defamation suit against US-based online newspaper
The lawsuit comes after Freedom Newspaper retracted stories about Amadou Samba, businessman and publisher of “The Daily Observer”.