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RSF urges Barrow to request extradition of Jammeh on crime against journalists

Aug 31, 2021, 12:49 PM

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged President Adama Barrow to decriminalise all press offenses and to request the extradition of former president Yahya Jammeh for his role into several crimes against journalists including the assassination of RSF's correspondent Deyda Hydara in 2004.

In its tweet, RSF welcomes the signing of the Information Bill into law by Barrow, describing it as a milestone decision that will improve accountability and access to information for media professionals.

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Court of Appeal instructs High Court judge to continue with NIA 9 Case

Oct 16, 2020, 12:14 PM

The Court of Appeal has ordered for the criminal case involving ex-DG NIA Yankuba Badjie and eight others to continue after 11 months of delay.

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Gov’t launches Business Environment Reform Programme

Jun 15, 2020, 11:59 AM

State House, Banjul, June 12, 2020 – The National Business Council, chaired by His Excellency President Adama Barrow, today June 12, 2020, launched the Business Environment Reform programme at a meeting held at the State House.

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Covid-19: Gambia registers no new case, no person in quarantine

Nov 19, 2020, 11:04 AM

The 197th COVID-19 situation report of The Gambia for 16 November 2020 (published on the 17th November 2020) has indicated the registration of no new positive case with the total since March still at 3, 705.

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Ex-GMC deputy party leader, others join NPP

Jan 22, 2021, 11:21 AM

Buba Khan, former deputy leader of the opposition Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) and Aisha Jallow, former GMC’s deputy women mobiliser have all reportedly joined President Barrow’s National People's Party (NPP), The Point has been reliably informed.