Just days after criminal charges were dropped against Gambian journalists Abubacarr Saidykhan and Babucarr Ceesay, they have received an emailed death threat. The International Press Institute expressed deep concern and called for an investigation. The note, which they received last Thursday, reads in part: “I have stepped in voluntarily to kill all of you and […]

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh ordered the attorney general to drop charges brought against two journalists after they applied to hold a peaceful demonstration, local journalists told IPI. However, two newspapers ordered closed on Sep. 14 remain shut. Africa Review correspondent Babucarr Ceesay and freelance journalist Abubacarr Saidykhan were detained by police on Sep. 6 after […]

Gambian journalist Babucarr Ceesay now faces a charge of “seditious publication”, in addition to the charge of “conspiring to commit a felony” levelled against him and fellow journalist Abubacarr Saidykhan earlier this week, local journalists told IPI. IPI is concerned that the charges may be designed to punish these journalists for criticising the government. The […]

Two Gambian newspapers received orders on Friday to immediately cease operations, according to local journalists, in what is apparently the second attempt within a month to censor Gambian media. “We are very concerned at another apparent effort to censor the Gambian media,” said IPI Press Freedom Manager Barbara Trionfi. “We hope that this issue is […]