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The Point is a daily newspaper published in Bakau, the Gambia. History [ edit ] On 16 December 1991, The Point was founded by Pap Saine , Deyda Hydara , and Babucarr Gaye; Hydara and Saine had been friends since childhood. [1]
Deyda Hydara (June 9, 1946 – December 16, 2004) was a co-founder and primary editor of The Point, a major independent Gambian newspaper. He was also a correspondent for both AFP News Agency and Reporters Without Borders for more than 30 years. Hydara also worked as a Radio presenter in the Gambia called Radio Syd during his early years as a ...
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Newspaper editor and publisher. Organization. The Point (1991-present) Known for. independent journalism. Awards. IPI World Press Freedom Hero (2010) Pap Saine is a Gambian editor and publisher of the English-language independent newspaper, The Point. In 2010, the International Press Institute named him a World Press Freedom Hero for his work.
The Gambia is a very small and narrow country whose borders mirror the meandering Gambia River. It lies between latitudes 13 and 14°N, and longitudes 13 and 17°W. The Gambia is less than 50 kilometres (31 miles) wide at its widest point, with a total area of 11,295 km 2 (4,361 sq mi). About 1,300 square kilometres (500 square miles) (11.5% ...
Compared to other private newspapers such as The Point and Foroyaa, Jallow said "I think we were probably more reckless, if you like, in our brand of independent journalism." The paper had the motto 'Truth is our Principle', and was known for its "hard-hitting" editorials.
Ebrima Manneh. Ebrima B. Manneh (February 18, 1978 [1] –2008?) was a Gambian journalist who was arrested in July 2006 and secretly held in custody. [2] In March 2019, the Gambian newspapers The Trumpet and "The Point" newspaper reported that Manneh died in mid-2008 while being taken from a police station to the Diabugu Batapa hospital.
The People's Progressive Party is a political party in the Gambia. [3] It was the dominant ruling party of the House of Representatives and the presidency from 1962 to 1994. [4] The president throughout this time period was Dawda Jawara. The People's Progressive Party lost power after the 1994 Gambian coup d'état, a military coup led by young ...