GPU Welcomes Sentencing of Ousman Sonko Over Torture of Journalists
OUSMAN SONKO - Photo by TRIAL International (Banjul, 15 May, 2024) - The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes today’s verdict and sentencing of former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko in Switzerland…
State of Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in The Gambia
A statement by Modou S. Joof, Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2024 Commemoration organised by Freedom House – The Gambia
GPU Urges Gambia Government to Consider Public Funding for Media
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2024 STATEMENT
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.
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,…
