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– New dawn for Gambia as president discusses free expression (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 22, 2017

The Media Foundation for West Africa met with Gambian President Adama Barrow to discuss press freedom and impunity for crimes against journalists under the Jammeh regime.
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