The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in over 120 countries, strongly condemns the failure of five key witnesses, all members of Gambia’s military or police forces, to appear at a hearing recently scheduled before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African […]

According to information provided to IPI, on 19 June, the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an organisation providing US congressional aid to countries that rule justly and encourage economic freedom, suspended Gambia’s suitability for assistance after “a pattern of actions inconsistent with MCC’s selection criteria.” In reaching its decision, the Board […]

H.E. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of the Republic of The Gambia State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 16 April 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, strongly condemns the 13 April arson attack on the printing press of the private […]

H.E. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh President of the Republic of The Gambia State House Banjul The Gambia Fax: +220 227 034 Vienna, 4 February 2004 Your Excellency, The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, is deeply concerned at the treatment of Alagi Yorro Jallow, managing editor of the […]