Taranga FM is back on air, but its news programme is being censored

The FM Station has suffered repeated crackdown from Gambian authorities (Photo taken from CPJ)

ECOWAS court rules Gambia failed to investigate journalist murder

The son of the late journalist Deyda Hydara, in blue, stands outside the ECOWAS court with his lawyers. (CPJ/Peter Nkanga)

CPJ - Abuja, Nigeria, June 10, 2014--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes today's ruling by a West African regional court, which found that the Gambian government failed to conduct a meaningful investigation into the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara. The ruling is the first ECOWAS case relating to the murder of a Gambian journalist.

Hydara, the founder of the independent newspaper The Point, was shot dead by unidentified assailants as he drove home from his office in the capital, Banjul, on December 16, 2004. Hydara, a regular critic of President Yahya Jammeh's harsh policies, had received multiple death threats in the months leading up to his death. His murder remains unsolved.

THE GAMBIA: Two journalists deny conspiracy, false news charges

Two journalists in The Gambia have pleaded not guilty to charges of “conspiracy to commit felony” and “publication of false news” brought against them by state authorities on Thursday.
 

With three days of detention, Musa S. Sheriff, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of The Voice newspaper and freelance journalist Sainey M.K. Marenah were arraigned at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court on 16 January.

They have been granted bail in the sum of D20, 000 (about $500) each with one Gambian surety.

Wowo returns as Gambia’s CJ: Reports

No PUBLIC confirmation from Gambia Gov so far

The Gambia: Lower court says it cannot force State to do anything

Daily Observer editor Alagie Jobe has been in State custody since his arrest in February 2013

Prosecutors cut one of six charges against editor Jobe

 

Daily Observer Editor Alagie Jobe has been in State custody since his arrest in February 2013

NIA Releases Gambian Journalist, Baboucarr Ceesay

Gambian Journalists’ leader Mr Ceesay is released

Gambian journalists’ leader Baboucarr Ceesay has been released by the country’s spy agency, the NIA, around 6pm today, Front Page International (FPI) can confirm.

Ceesay was arrested and detained for the second time in six months on Friday, March 8, 2013 - this time by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

The Gambia: Journalist Baboucarr Ceesay Arrested Under Gloomy Circumstance, Detained Again

Baboucarr Ceesay, GPU’s 1st Vice President