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President Barrow Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency in ATI Meeting

The Access to Information (ATI) Commission met with President Adama Barrow at State House on 18th March 2025, to discuss efforts to improve public access to information. While progress has been made, challenges remain in fully enforcing the Access to Information Act. More in the publication.

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Government to “Launch Campaign” Against Misinformation and Disinformation

During the first press conference of the year 2025, Minister for Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, announced that the government will launch a campaign titled “Countering Misinformation and Disinformation.” More in the report.

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Government to Discuss Media Subvention with GPU and Media Practitioners at Retreat

The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has announced plans to meet the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and local media practitioners to discuss the future of media subvention. More in the news report.

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Demba Kandeh: Access to Information is the Disinfectant to Public Ills

Freedom House Gambia Representative highlighted that Access to Information (ATI) is the disinfectant to public ills during the validation of the National Road Map for the Implementation of the ATI Act. More in the report.

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