West Africa: Pro-Jammeh Newspaper Closed Down

press release

The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has ordered the Daily Observer, a pro-Jammeh newspaper to cease operation.

Officials of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) accompanied by two police officers went to the office of the newspaper on June 14, 2017, and ordered the staff to cease operation immediately.

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