ANOTHER STARTLING REVELATION: ALAGI YORRO JALLOW CLAIMS HE SECURED JOBS FOR LATE OMAR BARROW, LAMIN MANGA AND ALIEU BADARA SOWE AT SUD FM

Former Daily Observer freelancer makes fresh claims about his role in the careers of three Gambian journalists as private correspondence continues to emerge.

By Daily Observer News Desk

The controversy surrounding former Daily Observer freelancer Alagi Yorro Jallow has taken another turn following the emergence of private Facebook Messenger correspondence in which he claimed to have helped three Gambian journalists secure employment at Sud FM, a Senegalese-owned radio station based in Banjul.

The journalists named in the conversation are the late Omar Barrow, former Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) Director General Lamin Manga, and former Daily Observer journalist Alieu Badara Sowe.

In the message, Jallow claimed that he personally introduced the three men to the management of Sud FM through his relationship with the station’s proprietor.

“I took him to Sulayman Mboup with Lamin Manga and Alieu Badara Sowe,” Jallow wrote, referring to Omar Barrow.

He went on to state that Alieu Badara did not continue his freelance work, while Lamin Manga subsequently left for GRTS.

Jallow also claimed that he was personally acquainted with the radio station’s proprietor and recalled taking Mboup to court, describing the circumstances as a long story.

The correspondence offers an account of Jallow’s alleged involvement in the early professional careers of the three journalists. However, the Daily Observer has not independently established whether Jallow was responsible for securing their employment.

Lamin Manga subsequently became a familiar face on Gambian television, hosting the popular GRTS programme Extra Touch. Over time, he rose through the ranks of the national broadcaster and eventually served as Director General.

Alieu Badara Sowe also pursued a career in journalism, including at the Daily Observer, where he worked as an investigative reporter before being promoted to sub-editor.

Omar Barrow, meanwhile, remained associated with Sud FM until his tragic death on 10 April 2000 during the student demonstrations that shook The Gambia.

Barrow was not merely a journalist. He was also a dedicated Red Cross volunteer who was assisting wounded demonstrators when he was shot inside the Red Cross compound in Kanifing.

His killing became an important part of the historical record surrounding the April 2000 student demonstrations and the human rights violations committed during that period.

More than 26 years later, Barrow’s death remains an important chapter in the history of Gambian journalism and the struggle for human rights.

Unfortunately, Omar Barrow is no longer alive to confirm or challenge Jallow’s account of how he secured employment at Sud FM.

However, Lamin Manga and Alieu Badara Sowe are among those who may be able to shed light on the claims contained in the correspondence.

Did Jallow personally introduce the three journalists to Sud FM’s management? Was he instrumental in securing their employment, or was his involvement limited to professional introductions?

These are questions that could be clarified through accounts from those directly involved.

The Daily Observer makes no definitive finding regarding Jallow’s claims and welcomes clarification from the individuals concerned.

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