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The Gambia Press Union then published a statement criticizing the lack of press freedom in Gambia, the stalled progress of the investigation, and the president's remarks, which the union called "inappropriate". [9][11] The statement ran in The Point and a weekly newspaper, Foroyaa, on 11 June.
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 freelance journalist.
List of newspapers in the Gambia This is a list of newspapers currently published in The Gambia. [1][2]
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).
Retrieved 10 May 2012. ^ Arana, R. Victoria, "The Facts on File Companion to World Poetry", Infobase Publishing (2008), pp. 3, 386–527, ISBN 1438108370 ^ Manneh, Makudu (25 February 2022). "Young Gambian writer makes top four West African writers list". The Point Newspaper. Gambia. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is a truth commission in The Gambia to investigate the Yahya Jammeh era from 1994 to 2017. The process from the announcement of the commission to its launch lasted from 20 July 2017 to 15 October 2018.
Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017. ^ "Ambassador Fadera meets President Trump - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". The Point Newspaper. January 29, 2018. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018. ^ "Gambian ambassador in US passes away". The Point. 21 February 2022.