Media Council of The Gambia

20/04/2021

MCG Condemns Harrassment of Yankuba Jallow

The Media Council of the Gambia (MCG) strongly condemned the harassment meted out on the person of Yankuba Jallow, the Foroyaa Newspaper reporter, on the 19th of April 2021 at the High Complex in Banjul.

Equally, the MCG acknowledged the swift response of the Gambia Prison Service by appologising and promising to take the necessary measures to avert future occurrences.

MCG urges all stakeholders in national development to support and protect journalists in the due ex*****on of their work.

18/03/2021

Some members of the Governing Council of the Media Council of The Gambia and the Executive Secretary accompanied its new Chairperson, Babucarr Cham, to pay a courtesy call on Honorable Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure on the 17th March, 2021.

Minister Ebrima Sillah reassured the Council about the Government's commitment to support the Council in the ex*****on of its Mandates.

15/03/2021

Mr. Baboucarr Cham Replaced Nana Grey-Johnson as MCG Governing Council Chairperson.

At its meeting on the 12th of March 2021, the Governing Council unanimously elected Mr. Baboucarr Cham as its new Chairperson, replacing Nana Grey-Johnson who served in the role for more than two years.

Mr. Cham promised to build on the successes of the previous chairman and work hard to strengthen the services of the Council.

Congratulations to Mr. Cham!

02/03/2021

The Media Council of The Gambia mourns the demise of the legend and doyen of the media in The Gambia, Baa Trawalley.

Adieu, the trailblazer!

28/12/2020

MCG wishes its Executive Secretary, Junkung Jobarteh, a happy birthday.

23/12/2020

The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) has clocked two (2) years today. It was launched on the 23rd of December 2018 to provide self-regulatory oversight on the media in the Gambia.

The vision of MCG is to established a 'public trusted media' in The Gambia.

The Ethics Panel is now taking complaints from persons aggrieved by media publications.

09/12/2020

16/11/2020

MCG congratulates the Gallant Scorpions for defeating the Gabonese National Squad.

14/11/2020

MCG joins the Gambia Press Union to call on all duty bearers to take steps to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

10/11/2020

MCG congratulates Kebba Ansu Manneh for making it to the list of Finalists of West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2020.

Bravo to the media in The Gambia

26/10/2020

MCG mourns the demise of Mr. Ebou Waggeh. Our highest condolences go to his family, friends and the people of The Gambia. Amen

25/10/2020

Congratulations 👏

MCG congratutes the Chairperson of the Ethics Panel, Amie Joof-Cole, for bagging the GPU's Press Freedom Hero's Award yesterday.

25/10/2020

MCG congratulates Mustapha K. Darboe for winning the Journalist of the Year 2020 and other awards at the GPU Awards- Excellence in Journalism.

Congratulations to other winners too.

22/10/2020

MCG awaits your complaint(s) on any breach of the Code of Conduct for Media Practitioners
is the way!

07/08/2020

The Exemption

02/08/2020

Media Alert!

The Secretariat of the Media Council of The Gambia will be temporarily close to the public for 14 days effective 3/8/20 due to COVID 19 pandemic.

All official transactions will be carried out online.

08/07/2020

Media Alert

The Chairman, Board Member and Executive Secretary of the Media Council of the Gambia (MCG) paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Information, Communications Infrastructure, Hon. Ebrima Sillah, at his office today.

Important matters relating to the functions and significance of MCG were discussed.

15/06/2020

Media Alert

Media Council pays courtesy visit to Media Academy

The Executive Secretary of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC).

Mr Junkung Jobarteh’s meeting with the management of MAJaC, led by Managing the Director, Mr Sang Mendy, centred on the work of the Media Council while exploring possible areas of collaboration between the two institutions.

He said: “Our mandate, in addition to receiving complaints with respect to ethical breaches, includes working with journalism training institutions in order to improve the standards of journalism practice and education.

He added: “In dealing with complaints, where we need expert opinion, we would want to rely on your expertise. So we need to work together and I invite you to register with the Council.”

On his part, the Managing Director of the Media Academy, Sang Mendy, welcome the visit.

He said: “For us, we wouldn’t want to be graduating students who would breach ethical standards. That’s where our partnership with you comes in terms of preparing our students enough.”

The two institutions agreed to develop a Memorandum of Understanding that will cover range of issues geared towards strengthening professional standards.

Meanwhile, the visit by Executive Secretary marks the beginning of the Council’s tour of media institutions.

02/06/2020

Media Invitation

Press Briefing

The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) is pleased to invite journalists and media houses to provide media coverage of its maiden press briefing on Thursday, 4th June 2020 at the Media Council Secretariat at the premises of the Gambia Press Union in Fajara. The Press briefing will take place between the hours of 11AM to 12 noon.

The press is strongly urged to comply with the handwashing and social distancing guidelines, and wear face mask throughout the press briefing.

29/05/2020

He is a member of the media fraternity. Let's continue to look for him

Uncle Jonkunda Daffeh is Still Missing!
His name is Uncle Junkungda Daffeh, Veteran Gambian Journalist, who has gone missing for almost a month without trace.
If you know where he is or have any information about him, please contact the following numbers 236 6475 or 373 0077 or 2484149

28/05/2020

Media Alert

With the swearing in of the third member of the Ethics Panel of the Media Council, the Panel started its sittings on the complaints that were lodged at the Secretariat. The Panel shall hear, investigate and make its determination in accordance with its Rules of Procedure.

The Council wishes to inform the general public that the Secretariat is open and ready to receive complaints on breach of ethical code and conducts by media practitioners and entities.

Thank you

18/11/2019

Members of the Governing Council and Executive Secretary paid a courtesy call on the British High Commissioner H.E. Sharon Wardle. We had a fruitful discussion about The Gambia Media environment, the challenges and opportunities.

08/11/2019

to 23 December 2018 when GPU officially launched the Media Council Of The Gambia.

08/11/2019

07/11/2019

Media Council Board pays courtesy call to the office of the European Union.