April 22
Gambia: Newspaper Publishers Meet President Barrow
As part of its outreach programme to meet key stakeholders, the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) on Friday held a meeting with President Adama Barrow at State House. The… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Vows to Repeal Draconian Media Laws - Pap Saine
Veteran Gambian journalist and co-founder of The Point newspaper, Pap Saine, who doubles as the chairperson of the Newspaper Publishers Association (NEPA) has revealed that the… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Calls for Robust Partnership With Gambian Publishers
President Adama Barrow hosted a delegation of Gambian Newspaper publishers, led by their President, Pap Saine of the Point Newspaper, to discuss strengthening the relations between… Read more »
March 07
Gambia: GPU Leadership Embarks On Learning Visit to Kenya
The leadership of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) is in Nairobi this week on a learning visit to the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) and affiliates and allied media organisations. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: 'Where Media Is Not Free, Govt Is Without Sight'
Veteran Gambian politician, Halifah Sallah, has said that anywhere where the media is not free, the government is without sight or vision. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: WoJAG Commits to Support Female Journalists, Improve Gender Equality
The president of Women Journalist Association of The Gambia has spoken highly of the association policies and programmes, saying the association seeks to support women journalists… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Gambia: Gambia's Current Scope of Media Freedom
In the first republic, The Gambia was known for its respect for the rule of law, human rights and the promotion of media freedom and independence. However, that chapter was turned… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Gambia: Point Wins Back-to-Back Media Football Titles
The Point Newspaper football was on Saturday crowned champions of the 2023 Media Football For Ethics tournament organised by the Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG). Read more »
Senegal: Walf TV Channel Suspended
Walf TV has been suspended for 30 days. It is expected to resume operations on 1 July 2023. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Gambia: GPU Engages Reporters, Editors On Crime, Court Reporting
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in collaboration with the Young Journalists Association -The Gambia (YJAG), on Monday convened a two-day forum on Crime and Court Reporting designed… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Gambia: NPP Condemns Attack On 2 Journalists
The National People's Party (NPP) learned with dismay, the allegations of assault on two journalists who were covering the swearing-in ceremony of elected local officials at the… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Gambia: GPU Condemns Assault On 2 Journalists
The Gambia Press Union has received reports of assaults on two journalists, Malick B. Cham of the online platform, Jamano,and Pa Ousman Joof of Gambian Talents TV(GTTV) while they… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Gambia: DoIS Trains Communication Officers On ATI Law in Local Languages
The Department of Information Services (DoIS) under the Ministry of Information recently convened a two-day training for communication officers from various Ministries on Access to… Read more »
Gambia: 'PURA Lacks Capacity to Regulate Gambia's Broadcast Media'
Dr. Sulayman Bokar Bah, lecturer at Birmingham City University has said the Public Utility and Regulatory Authority (PURA) of The Gambia lacks the capacity to regulate the… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Gambia: The Point Through to Yjag Media Tourney Semis
The Point Newspaper on Friday booked their place into the semifinal of the ongoing Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) Media Football Tournament for Ethics after… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President Press Freedom, Peaceful Elections
Mr President, we would like to congratulate you and your government for the positive press freedom ranking of The Gambia this year by the world media empire - Reporters San… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Gambia: Press Amplifies Pitiable Groans of Oppressed
In May 1991, at the meeting of Independent African Press held in Windhoek, Namibia, the delegates solemnly declared that the establishment , maintenance and fostering of an… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Gambia: NYP Engages Media, CSO On Wahjef Platform
The National Youth Parliament (NYP) with funding from International Republican Institute (IRI) engaged the media and Civil Society Organization (CSOs) on a daylong training on its… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Gambia: GADHOH Female Wing Asks Govt to Introduce Sign Language On GRTS
The female wing of GADHOH on behalf of the entire organisation has asked the Government to introduce sign language on The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) and, if… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: On Launch of Local UNESCO Media Development Indicators Report!
The Media, widely regarded as the Fourth Estate, plays a crucial role in strengthening democratic values and good governance. It doesn't stop there, it also educates, informs while… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Star FM/TV Beat Online Media in YJAG Tourney
Star FM/TV on Sunday defeated the Online Media team 2-0 in on-going Inter-Media Football Tournament organised by the Young Journalist Association of The Gambia (YJAG). Read more »
January 20, 2023
Gambia: NoGJWCA Signs MOU With Three Organizations in Nigeria
Officials of the Network of Gender Journalists for Women and Cultural Advancement (NoGJWCA) in The Gambia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Uganda: GRA Updates Journalists On Uganda Mission
Top officials of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) including the commissioner general and director of Finance on Wednesday 18 January briefed the media following their mission in… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: KMC Cancels Inauguration of Municipal Radio Amid PURA's Embargo
The Kanifing Municipal Council yesterday cancelled the official inauguration of its municipal radio following information that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) had… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: GPU Remembers Deyda With Public Lecture
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday held a public lecture to commemorate and remember slain journalist Deyda Hydara, the managing editor and co-publisher of The Point Newspaper. Read more »