Basic Details

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The Independent was a bilateral newspaper published in Banjul, Gambia. The newspaper was started in July 1999 with 25 staff members and independent journalists, but stopped publishing in March 2006 after multiple raids, arrests and detentions of volunteers, and unannounced arson activities.

Brand Details

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Brand Name	The Independent
Founded	July 1999
Founders
Type	Newsportal
Editor-in-chief	Alagi Yorro Jallow
Language	English
Headquarters	Banjul, the Gambia
Circulation