Twenty-one journalists have completed a four-day Hazardous Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) in Jenoi, Lower River Region, ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 and 2027 elections circle with support from National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The training aimed to equip the media practitioners with skills to navigate hostile reporting environments and ensure their safety. This comes amid…
PREAMBLE The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups held an emergency meeting at GPU on 8th April, 2026; Recalling our mandate to safeguard editorial independence and media freedom as outlined in the Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethics for Journalists and Media Operators; Recalling Sections…
Fajara, 10 April, 2026 – The Gambia Press Union (GPU) and media industry stakeholders, including regulatory and professional associations, academic, and civil society groups have “totally rejected” a government proposal to register journalists, online media, and social media users in a resolution on Wednesday. The new regulations, proposed by Ministry of Information and the state-controlled…
