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.

GPU calls on Jammeh to reopen The Daily News

GPU Secretary General, Gibairu Janneh, speaks at a Coco Cola-organised media event in Gambia (Photo Credit: MSJoof/TNBES/2013)

The Gambia Press Union, GPU, has on Sunday called on Gambia’s President Yaya Jammeh to reopen the tri-weekly English-language newspaper, The Daily News.

It also welcomes the president’s lifting of the ban on the privately-owned media houses Taranga FM and The Standard newspaper. 

The Gambia say no change of philosophy for ‘homosexuality and unbridled freedoms’

"... I am not going to change that philosophy overnight because of foreign influence tagged to the bait of aid that is conditioned on the acceptance of alien cultures like homosexuality and unbridled freedoms...," Mr Jammeh said. (Photo Credit: EPA)

Gambia lifts ban on two media houses, one remain closed

President Yahya Jammeh said "the two institutions are urged to operate within the framework of the laws governing the media in this country." (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)

Nana Grey-Johnson axed 4 months after presiding over ‘draconian’ internet law

On World Press Freedom Day 2013, Mr Grey-Johnson accused Gambian media of “reporting negatively” about the country, which according to him, is driving away investors (Photo credit: Modou S. Joof/TNBES/Globe/FPI).

Broadcast journalist held without charge in Gambia

Fatou Camara, host of the 'Fatou Show,' has been held by authorities since September 17. (Photo/Facebook)

The Gambia’s Internet Law: RSF very disturbed, Amnesty International shocked

Both RSF and AI have criticized the passing of the new law by The Gambia, a tiny West African country where media laws have since been described as “draconian”. Information Minister, Nana Grey Johnson presided over the passing of the Information and Communication (adjusted) Act 2013.
(Photo Credit: MSJoof/TNBES/Globe/FPI)

ANNOUNCEMENT

World Press Freedom Day 2013

Theme: Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media.

Policy Dialogue on Freedom of Expression

Friday 3 May 2013 – TANGO Conference Hall

Organized by GPU, TANGO and ICFJ

PRESS RELEASE

Released Gambian Journalist To Report On Monday

Abdoulie John is asked to be reporting for continuous grilling

NUJ denounce ‘clandestine primitive operation’ against two Nigerian journalists

The SSS is yet to release the two journalists (Photo Credit: naijanation.com)