Articles by Gambia Press Union
Gambian journalist harassed by police
Gambian journalist Yusef Taylor facing continued harassment by the police over his investigation of a land dispute between government and a CSO.
The Gambia: President Barrow publicly threatens critic
The Media Foundation of West Africa and the Gambia Press Union worry about the consequences of President Adama Barrow’s televised threat against government critic Madi Jobarteh.
Attack on journalists by politicians on the rise in The Gambia
The Gambia Press Union called out opposition leader Ousainou Darboe for his verbal attack against radio journalist Pa Nderry Touray.
New Executive Secretary appointed to Gambia’s Media Council
The Media Council of The Gambia appoints Bai Emil Touray as the new executive secretary of the independent self-regulatory mechanism. Touray possesses a distinguished record of advocating for the rights and interests of journalists in The Gambia.
Historic moment for Gambia as it adopts ATI law
Years of coordinated effort involving the government and CSOs such as the Gambia Press Union bears fruit as The Gambia passes Access to Information law.
Gambia Press Union takes ATI and media self-regulation on road tour
With the access to information bill before parliament, the Gambia Press Union engages citizens about the importance of ATI legislation and media self-regulation.
Most aggressive attack on press freedom since Adama Barrow government assumed office
The Gambian government’s excessive use of force against anti-Adama Barrow protesters is reminiscent of the brutal clampdown by former President Jammeh and his government.
15 years later, killers of Deyda Hydara are revealed
Malick Jatta, a military personnel and a member of the hit-squad of then-president, Yahya Jammeh, told the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) that he participated in the killing of Mr. Hydara and confirmed that Jammeh ordered the assassination.