Economic Deep Dive: The Case Against the Proposed Media Regulation
Dr Ousman Gajigo reviews the Broadcasting and Online Content Regulations and the National Press Accreditation Policy, widely condemned by the Gambia Press Union and media stakeholders. In his review Dr Gajigo opines that “the regulation reflects a disturbing pattern of the Adama Barrow government taking all the wrong lessons from the Yahya Jammeh regime."
He labelled the instruments as “an attempt to restrict press freedom and the general freedom of expression while paying lip service to principles such as standards, fairness, and combating misinformation."
More in this opinion piece.
State-Controlled Media: Are We Sleepwalking into Censorship?
This first opinion piece by Yusef Taylor, the interim president of the Online Media Association of The Gambia and the editor for Askanwi Media, reviews the Draft National Accreditation Policy and the Broadcasting and Online Content Regulations 2025, highlighting that it will replace the Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethics and the Media Council of The Gambia.
More in this opinion piece.
Economic Deep Dive: The Persecution of the Voice Newspaper
In this article by Dr Gajigo he highlights the significance of the President filing a legal suit against the Voice Newspaper media practitioners and the challenges it presents to Freedom of Expression in The Gambia.
Economic Deep Dive: Press Freedom under Attack After Voice Reporter Detained
President Barrow has commenced legal action culminating with the Police arresting journalists for a story claiming that the President has appointed Muhammed Jah of Q Group as his successor to the 2026 Presidential election.
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