Since the outbreak of Covid-19 global pandemic – and its emergence in The Gambia – media houses and reporters have been working under extremely difficult and dangerous circumstances to save lives by keeping the people informed and educated of the pandemic and ultimately holding the government to account.
As frontliners, reporters have been reporting from treatment centres, the airport and land borders and other many potential hotspots without adequate protective equipment and disinfectants.
The Union is proud of these enormous sacrifices and calls on the public and the government to support journalists whose work is crucial to stopping the spread and saving lives.
We equally call on media houses and journalists to utilise the media advisory prepared by the GPU, which provides key guidance on safety of journalists during the pandemic.
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Madi Jobarteh faces false publication & broadcasting
Jul 1, 2020, 12:26 PM
Madi Jobarteh, a strong human right advocate and the country director for West Minister Foundation has been charged on Tuesday 30 June 2020 at Kairaba Police Station after he was initially invited for questioning by the police in connection with an interview he had with local media during the black lives Matter protest.
GPU re-echoes call for journalism without fear or favour
May 4, 2020, 1:02 PM
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.
NHRC chairperson highlights role of police in upholding rule of law
Jul 3, 2020, 10:38 AM
Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has underscored the role of police in upholding rule of law, reminding that police plays a crucial role in the governance structure of any country.
Foreign minister calls for urgent attention in “exceptional covid-19 crisis”
Jul 28, 2020, 11:05 AM
The Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Saturday 25th July described the coronavirus outbreak in The Gambia as an exceptional crisis that warrants urgent attention from all actors in a bid to combat the pandemic.
Senegal confirms 67 new cases of covid-19
May 4, 2020, 1:02 PM
The Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday announced 67 positive cases of covid-29, bringing the total number to 1,182; 372 recoveries, 9 deaths and 800 under treatment.
Gambia arrest top irregular migration organisers
Jul 20, 2020, 12:06 PM
An operation headed by operatives of the State Intelligence Services (SIS) in collaboration with officers of The Gambia Police Force have made a major breakthrough as they arrested top irregular migration organisers as the fight against irregular migration intensifies, The Point has been reliably informed.