World: Africa

             Gambian journalist arrested



             A journalist for one of Gambia's main newspapers is
             under arrest, after reporting about an alleged shoot-out at

             the birthplace of President Jammeh.

             The journalist, Allieu Badara Sowe, who works for the
             Daily Observer, recounted reports from local people who
             said the Gambian army had been involved in the
             shooting last month. The article then demanded the
             government act to stop the rumours. The BBC Banjul
             correspondent said the Gambian armed forces chief has
             denied involvement in any such incident.

             From the newsroom of the BBC World Service

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