The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes the release of the four journalists arrested and detained by the police.

Pa Modou Bojang of Home Digital FM and Gibbi Jallow, Ebrima Jallow and Madiou Jallow all of King FM were arrested on Sunday. They spent two nights incommunicado - without access to family or legal representation - at various police cells.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes the release of the four journalists arrested and detained by the police.

Pa Modou Bojang of Home Digital FM and Gibbi Jallow, Ebrima Jallow and Madiou Jallow all of King FM were arrested on Sunday. They spent two nights incommunicado - without access to family or legal representation - at various police cells.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes the release of the four journalists arrested and detained by the police.

Pa Modou Bojang of Home Digital FM and Gibbi Jallow, Ebrima Jallow and Madiou Jallow all of King FM were arrested on Sunday. They spent two nights incommunicado - without access to family or legal representation - at various police cells.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes the release of the four journalists arrested and detained by the police.

Pa Modou Bojang of Home Digital FM and Gibbi Jallow, Ebrima Jallow and Madiou Jallow all of King FM were arrested on Sunday. They spent two nights incommunicado - without access to family or legal representation - at various police cells.

The GPU has launched the Affiliates Support Program aimed at building the capacity of registered groups associated with the press union. It’s part of GPU’s Civil Society Fund of Denmark-funded project that was launched in June 2019.

Six member groups will be supported to formulate organisation policy, administration, finance, communication and advocacy.

The GPU has launched the Affiliates Support Program aimed at building the capacity of registered groups associated with the press union. It’s part of GPU’s Civil Society Fund of Denmark-funded project that was launched in June 2019.

Six member groups will be supported to formulate organisation policy, administration, finance, communication and advocacy.

The GPU has launched the Affiliates Support Program aimed at building the capacity of registered groups associated with the press union. It’s part of GPU’s Civil Society Fund of Denmark-funded project that was launched in June 2019.

Six member groups will be supported to formulate organisation policy, administration, finance, communication and advocacy.

The GPU has launched the Affiliates Support Program aimed at building the capacity of registered groups associated with the press union. It’s part of GPU’s Civil Society Fund of Denmark-funded project that was launched in June 2019.

Six member groups will be supported to formulate organisation policy, administration, finance, communication and advocacy.

The GPU has launched the Affiliates Support Program aimed at building the capacity of registered groups associated with the press union. It’s part of GPU’s Civil Society Fund of Denmark-funded project that was launched in June 2019.

Six member groups will be supported to formulate organisation policy, administration, finance, communication and advocacy.

The Gambia Press Union has started preparations for its annual national journalism award with an inception meeting with the organizing committee.
An inception meeting with the 5th edition of the National Journalism Award organizing committee was held on Friday,13th March 2020, at the GPU secretariat in Fajara.

The Gambia Press Union has started preparations for its annual national journalism award with an inception meeting with the organizing committee.
An inception meeting with the 5th edition of the National Journalism Award organizing committee was held on Friday,13th March 2020, at the GPU secretariat in Fajara.

The Gambia Press Union has started preparations for its annual national journalism award with an inception meeting with the organizing committee.
An inception meeting with the 5th edition of the National Journalism Award organizing committee was held on Friday,13th March 2020, at the GPU secretariat in Fajara.

The president of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Sheriff Bojang Jr, accompanied by the Secretary-General Saikou Jammeh today met the Minister for Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, at his offices in Banjul.

The Gambia Press Union on Monday began a five-day training on investigative journalism for 20 journalists from across the print, broadcast and online news media in The Gambia.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Saturday validated two policy manuals – on Finance, Procurement and Anti-Corruption, and on Human Resources Management and Staff Performance Appraisal.

The executive board and staff of Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Saturday, 25 April, ended a three-day training on monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded projects in line with its strategic plan of strengthening the institutional capacity of the union.

The 15-participant training at TANGO Conference Hall observed social distancing in the sitting arrangement, and in addition, face masks and sanitisers were provided.

GPU re-echoes call for journalism without fear or favour

Banjul, May 03: Today marks the 27th edition of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). May 3rd has been set aside by the United Nations to pay tribute to journalism and journalists who have been killed in line of duty.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union on Thursday, 8th May 2020, ended a two-day training on conflict and crisis management.

The Gambia Press Union on Sunday, 23 December 2018, held a symposium in commemoration of the 14th anniversary of the assassination of Deyda Hydara, co-owner of The Point newspaper.

The theme for this year’s anniversary was: ‘Safety of Journalists: National Response to End Crimes against Journalists’ and it was held at Djembe Beach Hotel.

The Gambia Press Union Youth Recruitment Team 2019 starts a four-day recruitment process.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Monday December 31, 2018, submitted to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) a position paper seeking constitutional guarantees for media and freedom of expression rights.

The GPU delegation, led by the Union president, Sheriff Bojang Jr., was received at the CRC offices by the chairman of the Commission, Justice Cherno Sulayman Jallow and his commissioners and staff, including the Executive Secretary, Mr Omar Jobe. 

The Minister of Information and Communication Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, on Sunday, 23 December 2018, launched an independent voluntary self-regulatory body for the Gambian media.

The Media Council of The Gambia is an initiative pioneered by the Gambia Press Union with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) with the objective of promoting and upholding the highest professional standards for journalism in The Gambia.

GPU, FAJARA: May 14: The Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) has sworn-in Mr Junkung

Jobarteh as Executive Secretary at a low-key event held today - Thursday May 14 - at the

headquarters of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) in Fajara.

The Gambia Press Union on Tuesday 11th Febuary 2020 held a consultative meeting with the National Assembly Select Committee on Education on the draft Access to Information Bill, 2019 that has been submitted to the National Assembly for enactment.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU), in collaboration with the Network for Community Radio Broadcasters, held a daylong national stakeholder consultation forum on Community Media Sustainability.

A total of twenty-five state security personnel from the army and navy, police and police intervention unit, prison services, fire and rescue services and other security agencies were engaged on access to information and national security.

A total of 15 broadcasters from the nine community radios across the country on Monday, 25th November 2019, began a four-day training on how to effectively report on the national budget and public finance.

Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) has appointed Mrs. Aisha Davies as vice chair. She replaces Ms. Fatou Jeng, who resigned few months ago. Mrs. Davies is the director, Department of Information Services at the Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure. 

The executive board, staff and affiliates of GPU, reviewed and validated a three - year fundraising strategy for the union. 

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union on Saturday, 20th June 2020, ended a two-day training on Fundraising. The training was designed to enhance the capacity of GPU in resource mobilization in order to implement its activities for the members

The executive board and staff of Gambia Press Union GPU on Saturday, 4th July 2020, ended a three-day training on project design, budgeting and implementation.

The training was organized in partnership with CISU Denmark and GAMES. Both organisations are  helping create structures for the GPU. With a new government the political environment is different deeming it necessary to engage new policy makers on issues that still affect journalists. 

Gambia Press Union on Friday July 3rd ended a three-day sensitization workshop on Access to Information 2019 draft Bill, with members of the coalition of civil society organisations at the NaNA conference hall in Fajara. 

The workshop is in line with series of activities scheduled to compliment the process of the development and passage of the Bill. All the necessary COVID19 measures were observed during the training.

The Gambia Press Union, with the support of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), on Thursday, 2nd July, completed a two-day training on climate change reporting for journalists.

IGP Mamour Jobe thanked the delegation and informed them that he convened the “frank family meeting” to discuss events surrounding Madi Jobarteh’s arrest and some other issues relating to the media. 

The Gambia Press Union the advocate for journalists over the last months embarked on a series of training. Board members and staff on the 17^th and 18^th July were trained on advocacy.

The Union understands that to effectively develop journalists and media practitioners, it has to build the capacity of its staff and board members hence the need for bi-monthly trainings.

At least 20 journalists from the print, broadcast and online media houses across the country were recently sensitised on the roles and functions of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, and the National Audit Office.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) together the civil society coalition on access to information Thursday, September 10th 2020, concluded a daylong virtual workshop to review and adopt standardised messages on access to information (ATI).

The Accountant General’s Department and the Central Bank of The Gambia recently
sensitised journalists on their various roles and functions in the national budgeting process
and public finance management.

The Gambia Press Union after the review and validation of its sexual harassment research findings and policy held a 4 days training on gender and sexual harassment for editors, producers, senior managers, reporters and presenters to sensitize them on gender, sexual harassment and discrimination.

On the 14th November 2020 the Gambia Press Union held a peace walk to commemorate International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalist.

The project seeks to promote media freedom and freedom of expression by amplifying the sensitization activities of the CSO coalition on Access to Information. In addition, in a bid to strengthen the capacity of Gambian journalists, the support covers tuition costs for some MAJAC students.

The National Assembly recently sensitized journalists on their roles and oversight functions of the National Assembly in national budget development and execution processes. The virtual briefing session was attended by a total of 20 journalists from the print, broadcast and online media houses across the country was held on 17^th December, 2020.

The Gambia Press Union in collaboration with the civil society coalition on Access to Information held a day long national consultation on ATI attended by 50 stakeholders from government and civil society representations.

The GPU and Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information would like to thank the Special Rapporteur Commissioner Jamesina Essie L. King’s for the brilliant recommendations on freedom of expression and access to information made in her activity report.

The Gambia Press Union, with support from the British Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, is implementing a project aimed at strengthening ongoing efforts at building national consensus on Access to Information (ATI) and media self-regulation. 

The Gambia Press Union on 25^th January 2021 received a donation of 60,000 disposable facemasks from Ida Bass Kidney Foundation through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. 

The Gambia Press Union, with support from the British Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, over the weekend held a two-day sensitisation on access to information and media self-regulation for community radio broadcasters.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) held their annual review and planning retreat at the FIFA Hotel in Yundum from the 5 to 6 February, 2021.

The event is in line with plans to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Union.

The Gambia Press Union in collaboration with the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information, on Thursday began a two-day seminar on Access to Information in Elections for 45 media professionals and civil society activists. 

The Gambia Press Union on Thursday began a two-day training of staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and members of the Gambia Police Force and the Gambia Armed Forces on Access to Information and Elections.

The Gambia Press Union on Thursday began a two-day training of staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and members of the Gambia Police Force and the Gambia Armed Forces on Access to Information and Elections.

The Gambia Press Union on Thursday began a two-day training of staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and members of the Gambia Police Force and the Gambia Armed Forces on Access to Information and Elections.

The Gambia Press Union, GPU, on 24^th March, 2020 reviewed and validated two policies: one on Legal Assistance, and another on Membership Welfare.

The Gambia Press Union, GPU, on 24^th March, 2020 reviewed and validated two policies: one on Legal Assistance, and another on Membership Welfare.

The Gambia Press Union, GPU, on 24^th March, 2020 reviewed and validated two policies: one on Legal Assistance, and another on Membership Welfare.

The Gambia Press Union, GPU, on 24^th March, 2020 reviewed and validated two policies: one on Legal Assistance, and another on Membership Welfare.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on 23^rd April, 2020 ended a day-long training on the Legal Assistance, and Membership Welfare policies. The training intended to increase the knowledge and understanding of the participants of the two policies and how they could be effectively implemented.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on 23^rd April, 2020 ended a day-long training on the Legal Assistance, and Membership Welfare policies. The training intended to increase the knowledge and understanding of the participants of the two policies and how they could be effectively implemented.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on 23^rd April, 2020 ended a day-long training on the Legal Assistance, and Membership Welfare policies. The training intended to increase the knowledge and understanding of the participants of the two policies and how they could be effectively implemented.

The executive board and staff of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) on 23^rd April, 2020 ended a day-long training on the Legal Assistance, and Membership Welfare policies. The training intended to increase the knowledge and understanding of the participants of the two policies and how they could be effectively implemented.

Gambia Press Union Statement on World Press Freedom Day, 3^rd May 2021

This year marks the 30^th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, which was developed by African journalists pressing for a free, independent, and pluralistic African press. The Declaration ultimately gave birth to the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day in 1991. 

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) condemns in the strongest terms the physical assault on a reporter for the online platform, Kerr Fatou, by President Adama Barrow’s photographer.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) condemns in the strongest terms the physical assault on a reporter for the online platform, Kerr Fatou, by President Adama Barrow’s photographer.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) condemns in the strongest terms the physical assault on a reporter for the online platform, Kerr Fatou, by President Adama Barrow’s photographer.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) condemns in the strongest terms the physical assault on a reporter for the online platform, Kerr Fatou, by President Adama Barrow’s photographer.

The Gambia Press Union and the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information welcome the passing of the Access to Information Bill 2021 by the National Assembly on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

If the Bill is granted presidential assent, it will be the first time in the history of The Gambia for right of access to information to be legally recognized as a human right.  Globally, over 120 countries have such legislation and The Gambia has become the last country in English-speaking West Africa to have one.

The Gambia Press Union and the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information welcome the passing of the Access to Information Bill 2021 by the National Assembly on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

If the Bill is granted presidential assent, it will be the first time in the history of The Gambia for right of access to information to be legally recognized as a human right.  Globally, over 120 countries have such legislation and The Gambia has become the last country in English-speaking West Africa to have one.

The Gambia Press Union and the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information welcome the passing of the Access to Information Bill 2021 by the National Assembly on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

If the Bill is granted presidential assent, it will be the first time in the history of The Gambia for right of access to information to be legally recognized as a human right.  Globally, over 120 countries have such legislation and The Gambia has become the last country in English-speaking West Africa to have one.

The Gambia Press Union and the Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information welcome the passing of the Access to Information Bill 2021 by the National Assembly on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

If the Bill is granted presidential assent, it will be the first time in the history of The Gambia for right of access to information to be legally recognized as a human right.  Globally, over 120 countries have such legislation and The Gambia has become the last country in English-speaking West Africa to have one.

Friday, July 2, 2021:  The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly for passing the country’s Access to Information Bill 2021 into Law yesterday, July 1, 2021 and called on President Adama Barrow to speedily sign the Bill into Law to consolidate the restoration of participatory democracy in the country which began with his ascension to power in 2017, following the historic elections of December 2016.

Friday, July 2, 2021:  The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly for passing the country’s Access to Information Bill 2021 into Law yesterday, July 1, 2021 and called on President Adama Barrow to speedily sign the Bill into Law to consolidate the restoration of participatory democracy in the country which began with his ascension to power in 2017, following the historic elections of December 2016.

Friday, July 2, 2021:  The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly for passing the country’s Access to Information Bill 2021 into Law yesterday, July 1, 2021 and called on President Adama Barrow to speedily sign the Bill into Law to consolidate the restoration of participatory democracy in the country which began with his ascension to power in 2017, following the historic elections of December 2016.

Friday, July 2, 2021:  The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly for passing the country’s Access to Information Bill 2021 into Law yesterday, July 1, 2021 and called on President Adama Barrow to speedily sign the Bill into Law to consolidate the restoration of participatory democracy in the country which began with his ascension to power in 2017, following the historic elections of December 2016.

Friday, July 2, 2021:  The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) have commended The Gambia’s National Assembly for passing the country’s Access to Information Bill 2021 into Law yesterday, July 1, 2021 and called on President Adama Barrow to speedily sign the Bill into Law to consolidate the restoration of participatory democracy in the country which began with his ascension to power in 2017, following the historic elections of December 2016.

The Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information commends President Adama Barrow for signing into law the Access to Information (ATI) Bill, after it was passed by the National Assembly on 1st July, this year.

The Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information commends President Adama Barrow for signing into law the Access to Information (ATI) Bill, after it was passed by the National Assembly on 1st July, this year.

The Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information commends President Adama Barrow for signing into law the Access to Information (ATI) Bill, after it was passed by the National Assembly on 1st July, this year.

The Civil Society Coalition on Access to Information commends President Adama Barrow for signing into law the Access to Information (ATI) Bill, after it was passed by the National Assembly on 1st July, this year.

The Gambia Press Union, with support from United Nations Development Programme, held three sets of trainings with journalists from the Print, Online, Commercial Radio, TV and Community Radio Broadcasters on Post COVID-19 to promote peace and positive messaging.

The Gambia Press Union, with support from United Nations Development Programme, held three sets of trainings with journalists from the Print, Online, Commercial Radio, TV and Community Radio Broadcasters on Post COVID-19 to promote peace and positive messaging.

The Gambia Press Union, with support from United Nations Development Programme, held three sets of trainings with journalists from the Print, Online, Commercial Radio, TV and Community Radio Broadcasters on Post COVID-19 to promote peace and positive messaging.