The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is developing a Regulatory Framework for licensing the broadcasting sector in The Gambia. 

Regulated Broadcasting in The Gambia covers the operation regular broadcasting through the transmission of programmes, whether or not encrypted, by radio waves or other means of communication, including terrestrial antennae, information and communications networks or satellite in coded or not coded form, aimed for reception by the public, with the aid of any equipment or apparatus. 

This Guideline shall be called Guidelines for Broadcasting Licensing Framework. 

Further to its mandate under Section 9(1)(c) of The IC Act, 2009, the Authority invites Licensed Broadcasting Service Providers, sector Ministries, Consumers of the regulated broadcasting sector and the General Public to submit views and comments on the Guidelines for Broadcasting Licensing Framework. 

The public consultation runs from 7th March 2025 until 21st March 2025. All responses, views, and comments, in the format outlined in Part Three of the consultation document, should be transmitted electronically as e-mail attachments in Microsoft Word format to pura@pura.gm. 

The Authority wishes to state that in furtherance of transparency and openness, PURA shall consider all responses as non-confidential. Consequently, all submissions will be published on the PURA website upon receipt. 

Download the consultation documents below;  

1. Public Consultation on GUIDELINES FOR BROADCASTING LICENSING FRAMEWORK word document.

2. GUIDELINES FOR BROADCASTING LICENSING FRAMEWORK pdf document .