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State Files Motion for Recusal of Four Justices in the Challenge Against Chief Justice Faal Appointment
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Youth activist Omar Camara Pushes Back at Opposition UDP

May 7, 2026 Civil Press

‎GALA’s mouthpiece Omar Saibo Camara has doubled down on his criticisms of the United Democratic Party for its attempt to endorse an alliance with the Jammeh-backed No To Alliance faction.‎‎…

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Sang Mendy Cautions Gov’t Against Restrictive Media Laws‎‎

April 30, 2026 Sheriff Conteh, Editor

Respected Gambian journalist trainer and Managing Director of the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MaJAC), Sang Mendy, has described Gambia’s rise in the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) press freedom…

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UNICEF, Ministry of Gender, Wraps up Child Rights Training ‎ for Directors and Staff

April 24, 2026 Civil Press

In a significant step toward reinforcing collective commitment to safeguarding children’s rights nationwide in the Gambia, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children…

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Kiang Masembeh Groundnut Farmer Laments Delayed Payment Despite Gov’t Claims

April 23, 2026 Sheriff Conteh, Editor

Ebrima Jammeh, a groundnut farmer at Kiang Masembeh, Lower River Region (LRR), has expressed deep frustration over the non-payment of his produce, which amounts to D 87,419, well before the…

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An Open Letter to Prosecutor Martin Hackett

April 13, 2026 Civil Press

By Retired Lt. Colonel Samsudeen Sarr Mr. Martin Hackett, Permit me, at the outset, to extend to you a respectful welcome as you assume your responsibilities in The Gambia at…

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WAES Supports GPU’s Outright Rejection of Gov’t Proposed Regulations

April 13, 2026 Sheriff Conteh, Editor

‎‎‎‎In a decisive move aimed at protecting Gambian journalists and the media fraternity against government control, the West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has, without delay, issued a statement backing the…

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‎GP, EWC Say Stamp Seizure in Nyagen “ill-advised, unjustified”, potential violation of “law”

April 11, 2026 Civil Press

‎In a move geared toward protecting the integrity of supplementary voter registration ahead of the 2026 elections, the Gambia Participates together with Election Watch Committee (EWC), a civil society organization,…

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Famous Gambian Journalist & Rights Defender in Police Custody Over Alleged Sexual Offence ‎

April 11, 2026 Civil Press

One of Gambia’s best legal reporters, Kemeseng Sanneh, also known as Kexx, is currently being held at the Kairaba Police Station after allegations of sexual offence involving a 17-year-old minor…

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Government’s Subsidy Fails to Halt Transport Fare Hike

April 6, 2026 Civil Press

Commercial transport operators have increased fares across most parts of the Gambia, sparking concern among commuters who are unaware of any official announcement by the Gambia Transport Union or the…

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Justice Deferred, Security Betrayed: The Unanswered Questions of the PIU Killings

March 30, 2026 Civil Press

Two years after the tragic killing of two gallant officers of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) and the serious injury of another, the question of who truly committed the crime…

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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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