EFSCRJ: Gambia Government's Plans to Control Press Will Weaken Democracy
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice has issued a statement showing solidarity with a statement from former Gambia Press Union presidents warning that the government plans to control the media through a new policy and a regulation.
In their statement, EFSCRJ argues that the hard-won freedoms and democracy will be weakened by the government’s permission-journalism regime.
More in the statement.
Five Former GPU Presidents Raise Alarm on Gov’t Accreditation and Regulation Plans
Five former presidents of the Gambia Press Union have issued a warning on the government’s plans to introduce state-controlled registration and accreditation of journalists through the National Press Accreditation Policy and the Broadcasting and Online Content Regulations, 2025.
The former presidents argue that this will empower executive discretion and plunge the country back into the dark days of permission-based journalism.
More in the statement.
Gambia Online Media Association Interim Committee Established
The Gambia Online Media Association (GOMA) has elected an Interim Committee (IC) with a one-year mandate to steer the affairs of the Association and engage various stakeholders, including the public, government, sister institutions, and partners.
More in the press release.
GPU President Calls for Journalist Compliance with New Media Policies
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has launched three major media policy documents aimed at strengthening professionalism, ethics, and accountability in journalism, with its President, Ms Isatou Keita, urging journalists to strictly comply with the new frameworks to rebuild and safeguard public trust in the media.
More in the news report.
GPU Statement on the Arbitrary Arrest of Journalist Yusef Taylor
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) issued a statement condemning the arbitrary arrest of the editor-in-chief of Gainako Online Newspaper, Yusef Taylor, after his shirt was torn by a police officer and he was detained for obstructing a police officer.
More in the press release.
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