UNITE Movement for Change calls Communications Bill 2026 a bid to gag media ahead of December election
The UNITED Movement for Change has sharply criticized the government’s proposed Communications Bill 2026, warning it poses a serious threat to press freedom. The group alleges the measures are designed to tighten state control over journalists, content creators, and online speech ahead of the December presidential election. It has called on the National Assembly to reject the bill and uphold media independence, pledging solidarity with the Gambia Press Union.
The UNITED Movement for Change has strongly condemned the government’s proposed Communications Bill 2026, along with new accreditation rules and online content regulations, calling them “a serious attempt to control the media” and accusing authorities of offering “millions of dalasis” to some outlets to buy loyalty. UNITE warned the measures would give the state sweeping powers over journalists, content creators and anyone posting online as the country heads to December’s presidential vote, and urged the National Assembly to reject the bill and defend press freedom, saying it stands with the Gambia Press Union.
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