Reuters: Gambia News

Nick Hornby brings middle-age mindset to new works

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:17:55 +0000

NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Nick Hornby's new novel has been billed as another touching takes on fandom, music and love but the British author says it is more soaked in mid-life blues than the books that made him famous.

U.S. demands release of convicted reporters in Gambia

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:00:09 +0000

PRETORIA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday described as "outrageous" and a "travesty" the conviction of six journalists in Gambia for sedition and defamation and demanded their immediate release.

Gambian union to fight journalist prison terms

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:04:09 +0000

* Union to raise convictions before regional authorities

UPDATE 2-Gambian journalists jailed for sedition - source

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:11:54 +0000

BANJUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A Gambian court jailed six journalists for two years on Thursday for sedition and defamation after they backed a press union statement critical of the government, a legal source said.

Gambian journalists found guilty of sedition-source

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:57:17 +0000

BANJUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A court in Gambia found six journalists guilty of sedition and criminal defamation on Thursday for backing a press union statement critical of the government, a legal source said.

Jamaican official quits amid British bribery probe

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:49:24 +0000

KINGSTON, July 14 (Reuters) - A Jamaican government official stepped down on Tuesday after being implicated in a bribery scandal involving British bridge-building firm Mabey & Johnson, but he vowed to "clear my name."

Media watchdog urges release of Gambian reporters

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:47:14 +0000

DAKAR, June 19 (Reuters) - A media watchdog called on Friday for the release of a group of Gambian journalists who were charged with sedition after criticising the treatment of the media in the West African country.

FACTBOX-Chad's Habre on long road to trial

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:26:50 +0000

May 28 (Reuters) - The World Court denied a request by Belgium to ban former Chadian President Hissene Habre, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, from leaving Senegal while attempts are being made to bring him to trial.

Up to 1,000 detained in Gambia witch hunt-Amnesty

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:04:43 +0000

DAKAR, March 18 (Reuters) - Witch doctors and security forces in Gambia have detained up to 1,000 people on suspicion of being witches, Amnesty International said on Wednesday. Police in the African country dismissed the reports as lies.

Gambia charges opposition leader with sedition

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:26:24 +0000

BANJUL, March 11 (Reuters) - Gambia charged a leading opposition figure on Wednesday with spying, sedition and holding an illegal meeting last weekend.