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Rethinking the Selection of Media Panelists in The Gambia

July 24, 2026 Civil Press

Dr Alieu SK Manjang As many media outlets in The Gambia host weekly programmes dedicated to discussing current affairs — including Sunu Rewme on Eye Africa TV, Bantaba on Kerr…

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Gambia Gov’t Says Bullock Military Camp Fence Demolition “Provocative”

July 17, 2026 Civil Press

The Government of The Gambia has expressed deep concern over a border incident involving members of the Senegalese Armed Forces at the Bulock Military Border Post in the West Coast…

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DLEAG Arrests 20 Suspects in Nationwide Anti-Drug Operations Between July 7th, 12th

July 14, 2026 Civil Press

The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has arrested 20 Gambian men in a series of anti-drug operations conducted across the country, including the discovery of seven cannabis plantations…

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Is The Constitution According to the Gambia Bar Association A Sacred Text, a Political Tool, or Both?

July 13, 2026 Civil Press

By Retired Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr, Former Commander of The Gambia National Army and Diplomat at the United Nations There is an old saying that even a stopped clock is…

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A Constitutional Victory Without a Constitutional Remedy, What the Ceesay Ruling Really Means

July 8, 2026 Civil Press

By Bakary S Sonko MSC International Management| BSc International Relations and Diplomacy | BSc Business Administration. The Supreme Court’s judgment in (Modou Ceesay v. The Government of The Gambia) will…

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Supreme Court Awards Ceesay D4 Million, Declared his Removal Removal Unconditional

July 7, 2026 Civil Press

The Supreme Court of the Gambia has on Tuesday, ruled that the removal of former Auditor General of the National Audit Office (NAO), Modou Ceesay’s removal was unconstitutional and awarded…

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A Flawed Appointment: Why Mr. Edi M.O. Faal Cannot Be The Gambia’s Next Chief Justice

July 7, 2026 Civil Press

By Musa Bassadi Jawara, Economist & Author This essay is a scholarly research I conducted. It is merit-based and reflects my personal philosophical argument on the standards required for the…

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LC Rising Stars Crowned Champions of Wellingara Sports Committee 2026 League Trophy

June 27, 2026 Civil Press

Holding their nerve in a penalty shootout, LC Rising Stars were on Saturday crowned champions of the Wellingara Sports Committee 2026 League Tournament after defeating Miami FC by 6-5 following…

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Misunderstanding The Law: Divorce Does Not Automatically Entitle Any Wife To Half Of A Man’s Property

June 26, 2026 Civil Press

By Counsel Melville Roberts There is a dangerous wave of misinformation currently spreading across The Gambia following the recent judgment delivered by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh in a matrimonial property dispute,…

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Tida Kijera Takes on Fatou Jaw Manneh Over “UDP Must not Lead Coalition 2026” Remarks

June 25, 2026 Sheriff Conteh, Editor

A vocal exponent of the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) ideals, Tida Kijera, has strongly condemned independent aspiring presidential candidate and former presidential adviser, Fatou Jaw Manneh, over her assertions that…

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The Founder, Editor and Executive Director of Civil Press (CP)

Mr. Conteh is a Gambian, a journalist, and a development practitioner, who went to both the English and Arabic education systems in the Gambia. He also went through the Gambia College, and holds a degree in Development Studies from University of The Gambia (UTG) in 2024.
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‎He is an active member of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) and has close to 6 years of experience practicing journalism, having gone through a lot of capacity-building training meant for media practitioners in the Gambia. He also worked for the Institute for Social Reformation and Action (ISRA) as a facilitator, from 2020 to 2023, under the Angus Lawson Memorial Trust project, focused on the West Coast Region of The Gambia. He also worked as a coordinator (representative in the Gambia) for a US-based non-profit organization, Washington West African Center.
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‎As a strong believer of freedom of expression, Sheriff Conteh, having come from a humble background, holds a strong view that people must be empowered and given a voice to speak on issues affecting their lives and livelihoods both at a national and international level.
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‎He is a compassionate, fair-minded, sports enthusiast, with a keen interest in international affairs (geopolitics). 

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