Speaker Rules Finance Minister Apologises for Delayed 2025 Budget
This is the ruling of the Speaker of the Sixth Legislature, Hon Fabakary Tombong Jatta, delivered on 15th November 2024 at the Gambia’s National Assembly in Banjul on the laying of the 2025 Budget.
Askanwi Media Completes Two Days Budget Reporting Training
Newly established Gambian online media, Askanwi has completed it's second two days in-house training on Budget Reporting, a day before the Finance Minister is set to table the 2025 Draft Budget in Parliament on 15th November 2024.
ACHPR to Investigate Gambia Press Union's Concerns Over Press Freedom
The ACHPR has noted that it would investigate claims by the Gambia Press Union that Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression are in decline because of the Government’s reluctance to repeal draconian media laws and acting on threats to utilize said laws to summon media personnel to court.
Pressure Group Granted Permit to Protest for 2020 Draft Constitution Tomorrow
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) have been issued a protest permit by the Gambia Police Force yesterday 5th November 2024 to protest tomorrow, 7th November 2024 in Banjul for a return of the 2020 Draft Constitution.
WADEMOS Condemns Gambia’s Application of Draconian Media Laws
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) issued a statement condemning The Gambia Government’s use of Draconian Media Laws against Journalists.
Media Stakeholders Meet President Barrow on Press Freedom Concerns
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and allied media organisations and affiliates on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Adama Barrow to discuss key issues that affect press freedom.
President Barrow Assured to Drop Civil Suit Against The Voice
His Excellency Adama Barrow on Monday afternoon received a joint delegation from the media fraternity, comprising the Gambia Press Union, the Media Council of The Gambia, the Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Women Journalists Association at the State House in Banjul.
Breaking: 2024 Draft Constitution Set for Parliament in November and December 2024
After the Fifth Legislature shockingly rejected the 2020 Draft Constitution in September 2020, Justice Minister, Hon Dawda Jallow is scheduled to table the 2024 Draft Constitution in Parliament in November 2024.
Fifteen Female Police Officers Promoted After Concluding Leadership Training
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has promoted fifteen female police officers out of twenty after undergoing a one-year Gender Promotion Initiative (GPI) program funded by the European Union and implemented by the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF).
WADEMOS and RFLD Advocate for Human Rights Defenders at ACHPR 81st Session
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network with the support of the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Dévelopment, recently presented its situation reports on Human Rights Defenders in ten African countries during a side event at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights.
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