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Hon. Muhammed Magassy – The EU Carbon Tax Could Create a New Era of…
Europe’s carbon border levy to increase the cost of CO2-intensive goods entering the EU could push the Global South towards less…
The Gambia All-in with Morocco – The Gist of a Diplomatic Honeymoon
Of recent, The Gambia has undoubtedly turned to be a rare diplomatic ally of its kind to Morocco. The North African kingdom and…
GPU to Gambia Gov’t – “Repeal Draconian Media Laws, Protect Journalists”
As part of this year’s celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the Gambia Press Union (GPU) has called on the Government to repeal…
Gambians Back Free Press, Scorn False News, Hate Speech, Afrobarometer…
Most Gambians support media freedom in principle but endorse government interference to prevent the publication of false news,…
COVAX Obstacles – Africa Is Losing the Vaccine Race
More than 14.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the African continent, but rollout campaigns…
Press Freedom Index – Gambia Still Stuck in Jammeh Anti Media Laws
The 2021 World Press Freedom Index is here. The Gambia is 85th out of 180 countries according to "Reporters Sans Frontières". The…
U.S Gov’t Screens Gambia Human Rights Record – Impunity Survives Under…
One aspect of the United States government's 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in all countries receiving assistance…
How COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Sexual Based Violence in The Gambia
The Coronavirus has worsened legitimate concerns about sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in The Gambia. In the year 2020,…
The Gambia “Partly Free” Country in 2021, Says Freedom House
The Freedom House 2021 annual "Freedom in the World" report classifies The Gambia in the category of "Partly Free" countries.…
[FULL VIDEO] – Insight with Salieu Taal, President of The Gambia Bar…
In this "Insight" sit down with the President of The Gambia Bar Association, Salieu Taal, we discuss how partisanship and extreme…