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GPU President Calls for Greater Protection of Journalists Ahead of December Election
Isatou Keita, President, Gambia Press Union
By Seedy Jobe
The president of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Isatou Keita, has called for stronger safeguards and greater accountability for attacks against journalists as the country…
GPU President Calls for Ethical Journalism, Warns Against Prioritizing Clicks Over Truth
Isatou Keita, president of the Gambia Press Union
By Makutu Manneh
Isatou Keita, president of the Gambia Press Union, has urged journalists and online content creators to put accuracy and professional ethics ahead of clicks…
‘There Has Been Absolutely Zero Implementation of the Law,’ GPU Secretary General Says…
Modou S. Joof, Secretary General, Gambia Press Union
By Seedy Jobe
More than a year after The Gambia's Access to Information Act came into force, its implementation has been virtually nonexistent, according to Gambia Press…
“The Story Is Not More Important Than Your Life,” GPU Secretary General Tells Journalists Ahead of…
Modou S. Joof, GPU Secretary General
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is stepping up efforts to strengthen the safety of journalists ahead of the country's 2026 general elections, expanding training programs and…
UDP’s Saho Warns Journalists Could Be First Targets if Opposition Fails to Unseat Barrow
Sulayman Saho, United Democratic Party’s (UDP) National Organizing Secretary
By Makutu Manneh
Sulayman Saho, the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) National Organizing Secretary and National Assembly Member for Central Badibou,…
ActionAid Trains More Than 50 Journalists and Influencers Ahead of Gambian Election
Group photo of participants.
By Makutu Manneh
With The Gambia's presidential election set for December 5, ActionAid International The Gambia held a three-day training this week for more than 50 journalists, bloggers, and social media…
GPU, MAJaC Mark World Press Freedom Day with Reform Calls, Support for Ethical Journalism
Isatou Keita, President of the Gambia Press Union
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) have called on the government to address attacks on journalists,…
Information Minister Drops Journalist Registration Proposal from Draft Media Rules
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has announced that the proposal to register…
Minister Says Media Regulations Still Open for Consultation, Urges Stakeholder Engagement
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said the government will hold further consultations on proposed broadcasting…
Information Minister Says Government Has No Intent to Curb Press Freedom
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, said in an interview with Teledal TV that the government…