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In Niger, Journalist Faces up to 3 Years Jail for Alleged Defamation of PM

Ali Soumana was arrested following a complaint by Prime Minister Ali Soumana over an article published in Le Courrier newspaper. (Photo: Credit withheld) Dakar, September 17, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to immediately release Ali Soumana, publishing director of the privately owned Le Courrier newspaper, after Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine…

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Sankulleh Janko with ECOWAS Award

Gambian journalist Sankulleh Janko wins top award at ECOWAS Media Awards

Gambian journalist Sankulleh Janko has been awarded Best Radio Broadcaster at the inaugural ECOWAS Excellence Awards for Journalists, held in Banjul on Friday. Janko was recognised for his outstanding contributions to radio journalism, making him the first and only Gambian to receive an award at the regional event, which honoured twelve journalists from across West…

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Gambia: ECOWAS to award W/African Journalists

ECOWAS Prepares to Recognize Its Citizen Journalists with Inaugural Journalist Excellence Award Ceremony Scheduled to Take Place in Banjul, The Gambia The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently announced a landmark initiative, launching its first-ever Journalist Excellence Award. This significant move formalizes ECOWAS’s commitment to recognizing media professionals not just as observers, but…

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