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Alerts - The Gambia

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The Gambia

Police chief says long-missing journalist is in the US

The inspector general of police reportedly said that Interpol confirmed to Gambian authorities that Ebrimah "Chief" Manneh, a journalist with the Daily Observer who has been missing since 2006, is actually in the United States.

The Gambia

Former minister gets life imprisonment for demanding an end to the dictatorship

Amadou Scattered Janneh was convicted of treason and sentenced him to life imprisonment with hard labour while three others, Modou Keita, Ebrima Jallow, and Michael C. Ucheh Thomas, were handed three-year sentences by the court.

The Gambia

Newspaper journalist charged with criminal defamation

Mamadou Jallow was charged after he alleged a local chief gave a government-sponsored ticket to the Hajj to his lover.

The Gambia

Authorities fail to find editor's killers after seven years

Deyda Hydara was shot to death on the night of December 16 2004, along with two of his female staff. His family has now filed a lawsuit at the ECOWAS Community Court to compel the government to conduct a full investigation into the matter.

The Gambia

On election day, president displays contempt for press freedom

President Yahya Jammeh rejected international criticism over the country's press freedom record and implied that journalists are only a very small percentage of the population that cannot be protected at the expense of others.

The Gambia

Jailed lawyer pardoned

Moses Richards was serving a two-year prison sentence for sedition and another six months for "giving false information" to the office of President Jammeh.

The Gambia

Lawyer jailed for defending his client

Moses Richards was sentenced to a total of two years and six months' imprisonment for a letter written on behalf of his client which mentioned the Office of the President.

The Gambia

Radio ban on Islamic cleric lifted

President Yahya Jammeh, who is also the Minister of Religious Affairs, lifted the ban on Bakawsu Fofanah on June 7, 2011, according to a local newspaper.

The Gambia

Authorities censor Taranga FM again

Ismaila Ceesay, managing director of the station, was summoned to the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency and ordered to cease broadcasting of all press review programmes of privately-owned newspapers.

The Gambia

Ex-press union boss, six others accused of treason and sedition

The charges against the seven stem from allegations that they printed and distributed T-shirts for the Gambian Coalition for Change, a pressure group that is calling for an end to the dictatorship.

The Gambia

President urged to disclose knowledge of journalist's fate

In public remarks during a meeting with representatives of the Gambian media in March, President Yahya Jammeh suggested he had knowledge of missing journalist "Chief" Ebrima Manneh's fate.

The Gambia

Islamic preacher held incommunicado for four days, released without charge

Alhaji Ismaila Manjang was subjected to a lengthy interrogation on a wide range of issues, including his recent address to students at a graduating ceremony.

The Gambia

Missing former minister found, treason charges laid against him and three others

Amadou Scattered Janneh and three others have been charged with treason for allegedly distributing materials demanding an end to the rule of President Yahya Jammeh.

The Gambia

Former minister missing following arrest by security agents

Amadou Janneh recently gave lectures on a wide range of issues in The Gambia, and had notably condemned the frequent disappearances in the country and the blocking of online news sites.

The Gambia

Dismissed state TV journalist arrested, charged

Dodou Sanneh was illegally detained for three days at Banjul police headquarters and later arraigned and charged before the Banjul Magistrates' Court.

The Gambia

Court exonerates sports presenter in criminal suit

Bakary B. Baldeh was exonerated on a criminal charge brought against him after he hosted two golf workers on his radio programme.

The Gambia

Newspaper to resume publishing after five months of censorship

The privately-owned "Standard" newspaper, which was banned in 2010 by the authorities, has been given the green light to resume operations.

The Gambia

Sports journalist in court after hosting aggrieved golf workers on his programme

Bakary Baldeh is facing a criminal trial over a sports programme that the authorities claim was meant to incite violence among Gambians.

The Gambia

Two family members of exiled opposition leader arrested for displaying political campaign materials

Mohammadu Fatty, a relative of the exiled opposition leader, claimed he was responsible for displaying the campaign materials and was arrested and detained after being summoned.

The Gambia

Taranga FM resumes broadcasting after 32 days off air

The authorities issued a warning to the station's managers to stop reviewing what they described as "opposition" newspapers.

The Gambia

Jailed human rights defender released and deported

Edwin Nebolisa Kwakaeme had previously been jailed for allegedly giving "false information" to the office of President Yahya Jammeh in 2010.

The Gambia

Authorities shut down radio station

Without providing any reason, the authorities ordered the closure of the Taranga FM radio station after questioning the station's proprietor.

The Gambia

Justice minister threatens to prosecute exiled journalists and human rights defenders

According to Edward Gomez, the advocates are "putting every nonsensical story in newspapers and on radio to tarnish the good image of the government."

The Gambia

Six years after journalist's murder, authorities urged to let media breathe

Deyda Hydara's murder and the promulgation of the 2004 laws ended an era in which the privately-owned media could stand up to the government, RSF said.

The Gambia

Editor tortured under dictatorship of President Jammeh wins case at ECOWAS Court

The regional court ruled that the arrest of Musa Saidykhan and subsequent detention by the authorities were illegal and violated his right to personal liberty and a fair hearing.

The Gambia

Politically motivated ban on preacher's activities lifted

A previous ban on Bakawsu Fofanah engaging in religious activities in the country was lifted after a stern warning from President Jammeh.

The Gambia

Preacher banned indefinitely from delivering sermons in mosques and lecturing during religious ceremonies

Bakawsu Fofanah is an ardent critic of the Supreme Islamic Council leadership. He had earlier been banned from preaching on the state-owned Gambia Radio and Television Service.

The Gambia

Nigerian rights defender jailed in The Gambia; his organisation banned indefinitely

Edwin Nebolisa Kwakaeme was sentenced to a mandatory six-month prison term with hard labour for allegedly giving false information to the president's office.

The Gambia

President's aide launches defamation suit against US-based online newspaper

The lawsuit comes after Freedom Newspaper retracted stories about Amadou Samba, businessman and publisher of "The Daily Observer".

Israel / The Gambia

IFJ calls on Israel to review detention order against Gambian journalist

Bubacar Ceesay says he was arrested and tortured in The Gambia after he had published a story on corruption in the "Independent" newspaper.

The Gambia

Four years on, journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh still "missing"

The reporter for the Banjul-based pro-government newspaper "Daily Observer" has been missing for four years.

The Gambia

Threats made against reporter for AP and Jollof News

IPI called on the police to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The Gambia

Authorities block access to online newspaper

The publishers of the US-based online newspaper The Gambia Echo filed a complaint to the US government regarding the blocking of its IP address by the Gambian authorities.

The Gambia

Tortured journalist to appear before ECOWAS court

MFWA lodged a complaint against the Gambian government on behalf of Musa Saidykhan before the court in 2007.

The Gambia

Journalist receives death threats

Yusupha Cham, now UK-based, has received death threats from persons suspected to be NIA agents.

The Gambia

Military detains two newspaper journalists

Sanna Camara and Saikou Jammeh were held for about two hours after they reportedly took photos of a beach without authorisation.

The Gambia

Five years on, murder of editor Deyda Hydara remains unsolved

IPI calls on President Yahya Jammeh to find Hydara's killers.

The Gambia

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention calls for Manneh's release

The group said the journalist's arrest and continued detention were without legal justification and in violation of international law.

The Gambia

Government backtracks in case of tortured journalist

The government has asked the ECOWAS Community Court for additional time to prepare its defence in the case of journalist Musa Saidkhan.

West Africa / The Gambia

Justice ministers endorse experts' decision on ECOWAS jurisdiction

The Council of Justice Ministers of ECOWAS has unanimously endorsed the decision of the Committee of Legal Experts to maintain the protocol establishing the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

The Gambia

President grants pardon to six journalists jailed on defamation charges

Six journalists sentenced to two years' imprisonment for "defaming" President Yahya Jammeh have been granted presidential pardon and released.

The Gambia

Six jailed journalists appeal against harsh sentences

Six journalists, jailed for supposedly defaming the president, filed an appeal challenging the two-year jail sentences and outrageous fines handed down to them.

The Gambia

MFWA condemns jail sentences and outrageous fines handed to six journalists

MFWA strongly condemns the jail sentences and outrageous fines handed to six journalists for supposedly defaming President Yahya Jammeh.

The Gambia

Journalists arrested over criticism of president in press union statement found guilty of sedition

The IPI is concerned at reports that six journalists arrested on charges of seditious publication in June have been found guilty of sedition.

The Gambia

Months-old court case against editor revived

Pap Saine faces trial - again - on charges of "publishing false information" stemming from a 30 January article he wrote in "The Point" newspaper.

The Gambia

Court acquits one journalist, six others face prison sentences for defaming president

Six journalists could go to jail if found guilty of criminal charges of "sedition" and "defamation" resulting from the publication of a statement criticising President Yahya Jammeh.

The Gambia

IFJ condemns lack of fair trial for journalists

IFJ raised serious concerns about the fairness of the trial at the Gambian High Court of the seven journalists charged with six counts of seditious publication and criminal defamation.

The Gambia

ECOWAS Court dismisses government's objections over jurisdiction in case of tortured journalist

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed objections raised by the Gambian government over its jurisdiction in the case of a journalist who was allegedly tortured in government custody.

The Gambia

Seven journalists rearrested for defaming President Jammeh

MFWA is convinced of the authorities' intention to jail the journalists by all means.

The Gambia

Detained journalist granted bail

Augustine Kanja, a reporter for the Banjul-based "The Point" newspaper, was released without charge on 24 June 2009.

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