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Gambian police chief says long-missing journalist is in the USA

The Gambian Inspector General of Police, Yankuba Sonko, reportedly said that Interpol confirmed to Gambian authorities that a journalist who has been missing since 2006 is actually in the United States. “As far as we are concerned, the latest information we received from Interpol is that he was seen in America and that is it,” […]

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Gambian journalist to be prosecuted for libel

Gambian journalist Momodou S. Jallow of the privately-owned Daily News has been charged with libel in connection with a report in which a woman alleged that a local district chief abused his office in order to reward a lover. The story, entitled “Presidential Hajj Package Scandal; Chief Baldeh Allegedly Bribes Lover”, was published on 4 January, […]

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On Gambia election day, president displays contempt for press freedom

As Gambians went to the polls last week to vote, incumbent President Yahya Jammeh rejected international criticism over the country’s press freedom record, which, since Jammeh took power in a 1994 coup, has been characterised by the intimidation, jailing and torture of journalists, and control of the media. “When they talk about rights, freedom of […]

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Gambia justice minister claims missing journalist alive

In an exclusive interview with the Gambian newspaper Daily News on Monday, Justice Minister Edu Gomez said that Chief Ebrimah Manneh, a journalist who was arrested in 2006 and has been missing ever since, is alive and that he is not in government custody. However, he refused to clarify further, saying: “But let the right […]

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