Africans strongly endorse the media’s role in holding governments accountable
The Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile underscores widespread African support for media’s accountability role, emphasizing press freedom’s importance, while revealing disparities in media access across demographics. Most citizens endorse media’s investigative role, with varying degrees of perceived freedom across surveyed countries. Radio remains a primary news source, but digital access gaps persist, notably affecting marginalized groups.
The Abridged Version Of The Gambia Recovery Focused National Development Plan (2023-2027) “Yiriwaa” And Financing Strategy
The Gambia’s Recovery-Focused National Development Plan (RF-NDP) covers the period 2023-2027 and aims to recover from COVID-19, the Ukraine war, climate change and other challenges. It builds on the previous National Development Plan. The RF-NDP was created through consultations with various stakeholders and considers the difficult global economic situation, which is impacting developing countries like The Gambia. The plan acknowledges risks of setbacks in poverty reduction, healthcare, education and environmental protection.