The media blackout decreed yesterday has sparked a wave of indignation within the political class. President of the parliamentary group Benno Bokk Yaakaar (Bby), Abdou Mbow believes that the press is much more than a simple relay of information, it constitutes a fundamental pillar of democracy.

Media Black Out 20 Years Later…

Joint editorial: The Senegalese media, a programmed death

By Ousmane SOW 

  • Translation by Ndey T. SOSSEH