The GPU/UTG MoU Institutionalised Negative Discrimination

Key in the agreement is for the SJDM to allow students graduating with a diploma or advanced diploma from the GPU J-School into the second and third year respectively pending the meet the entry requirements of the University of The Gambia (Photo Credit: GPU School of Journalism)

GPU, UTG Schools of Journalism Sign Agreement to Promote Cooperation

The MOU also seeks to strengthen cooperation in terms of modules taught with a view to processing a smooth transfer of students from the GPU J-School to the SJDM.

Africa Forum: Journalists Find Solutions to Challenges Facing Agric Journalism

One of the most important tools we can use to improve agriculture is to invest in young people - IFAJ President Owen Roberts (Photo Credit: M.S.Joof/TNBES/April 2).

58th IFAJ Congress: Networking among most valued aspects of membership

Chairperson of LOC says networking top of the list at 2017 IFAJ world congress. Photo shows agriculture journalists from Danmark and Gambia (Photo Credit: Tom Bricknell/Australia)

Gambia: YJAG Says Troubled By Current Political Deadlock

YJAG also calls for the withdrawal of military officers from the streets (Photo Credit: Lamin Jahateh/FPI/Sept2013)

Announcement: YJAG 9th Anniversary and 4th Congress

The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) has announced it is holding its 9th anniversary celebrations and fourth congress on January 7, 2017.

The congress avail the membership to select a new executive committee that will run the affairs of the association in the next three years.

YJAG was established in September 2007 by a group of young journalists to advocate for their welfare and the promotion and protection of press freedom and freedom of expression.

Hundreds Pay Last Respect to Legendary Broadcaster, George Christensen

Mr. Christensen was known to be an ardent advocate for press freedom and freedom of expression and had endured burns and questioning in attacks including arson on his radio. Photo Credit: M.S.Joof/FPI/TNBES

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the late George Christensen‘s house and attended a church service in Fajara on Friday to pay their last respect to the legendary broadcast journalist.

Mr. Christensen, 64, died on June 3, 2016 when he returned to Banjul after attending the second ‘International Civil Society Forum on The Gambia’ in Dakar, Senegal ahead of the ECOWAS Summit.

Local journalists in Banjul say his death is a “big loss” and has brought “sad times” for the Gambian media.

His coffin was covered with a white piece of cloth that carried his name, age, a logo of The Gambia Press Union and the inscription: “Defender of Freedom of Expression.”

Gambian Media Mourns Death of Legendary Broadcaster, George Christensen

George at Civil Society Forum (Photo credit: Sainey MK Marenah)

Local journalists in Banjul have described the death of Mr. George Christensen, the founder and proprietor of Radio 1 FM as “a big loss and a sad day for The Gambian media.”

Mr. Christensen, 64, died on June 3, 2016 when he returned to Banjul after attending the second ‘International Civil Society Forum on The Gambia’ in Dakar, Senegal ahead of the ECOWAS Summit. 

The veteran radio journalist, commonly referred to as Uncle George by young journalists, trained some of the finest journalists, and bloggers in The Gambia – some of whom owned radio stations and online multimedia news outlets.  

The Birth of Biodiversity Action Journalists, BAJ Gambia

Mr Abdou Rahman Sallah is BAJ GAMBIA NATIONAL COORDINATOR