GPU Welcomes Sentencing of Bai Lowe for Murder of Deyda Hydara
(Banjul, 30 Nov., 2023) – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of Bai Lowe, a former death squad member under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh, to life imprisonment
GPU Urges Police to Drop Charges Against Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh (Center with microphone), speaks at a forum with reporters and editors on ethical journalism organised by the Media Council of The Gambia and the GPU in August 2022.…
Gambia: High Court Rules Police Violated Talk Show Host’s Rights
Screengrab photo: Sisawo speaks on the Badinya Kaacha SO5 EP29 on Saturday September 30, 2023. The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s High Court Ruling in favour of Alagie Bora…
GPU Renews Call to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Gambian journalist, Malick B.Cham, visibly injured, was assaulted by supporters of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) on 31st May, 2023. No one has been held responsible. Fajara (Gambia), November…
Gambia ALERT: Talk Show Host Detained Beyond Legal Limit of 72 Hours
Screengrab photo: Sisawo speaks on the Badinya Kaacha SO5 EP29 on Saturday September 30, 2023. Alagie Bora Sissawo, a culture and society talk show co-host on Kerr Fatou, is being…
Gambia ALERT: Gambian President Threatens Press Freedom, Freedom of Expression & Democracy
President Barrow was elected in 2016 on a campaign promises of press freedom and freedom of expression, and promised to uphold these shortly after his election. Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow,…
Gambia ALERT: Talk Show Host Rearrested, Whereabouts Uknown
Screengrab photo: Sisawo speaks on the Badinya Kaacha SO5 EP29 on Saturday September 30, 2023. The Police in the Gambia have revoked the bail granted to Alagie Bora Sissawo, an…
GPU Trains Grassroots Civil Society Activists on Access to Information Law
By Musa Sarjo A two-day training of grassroots civil society activists on the use of the Access to Information Act, 2021 as an advocacy tool to promote transparency and accountability
Gambia Stakeholders Review Draft Simplified Access to Information Law
In August 2023, the Gambia Press Union (GPU) hired a consultant to simplify the most important sections of the law into a non-technical, commonly used everyday language that will be
Gambia ALERT: Journalist Called for Questioning by Police Datained By Anti-Crime Unit
Gambian journalist, Bakary Mankajang, who was called for questioning by a police officer and asked to report at the Fajikunda Police station on Wednesday, is being detained by the Police
