Gambia: Tango Fears Govt Media Policy May Limit Legitimate Journalism

Gambia: Tango Fears Govt Media Policy May Limit Legitimate Journalism

The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) wishes to express grave concern regarding the proposed National Press Accreditation Policy and the Broadcasting and Online Content Regulations, 2025, ushered by the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting.

Press Freedom at Risk: Rethinking The Gambia’s Accreditation Policy

Media stakeholders and civil society organizations have raised alarm over the government’s proposed National Press Accreditation Policy and Broadcasting and Online Content Regulations, 2026. What is framed as regulation risks becoming a tool for control. The proposed policy would require journalists, freelancers, content creators, and influential social media users to obtain state-administered accreditation. Far from a logistical tool, this cent…

GPU Presents Concerns Over Proposed Government Media Regulation Policy – The Standard Newspaper

At an emergency meeting convened at the GPU Secretariat Wednesday, for mediastakeholders to discuss and build a common position against the proposed regulation, the GPU president Isatou Keita presented the following concerns on the matter: The National Press Accreditation Policy·           The proposed National Press Accreditation Policy establishes a centralized system under which journalists, freelancers, content creators, and even Social Medi…