The
Minister for Information and Communication Infrastructure, Honourable Demba Ali
Jawo, and Permanent Secretary, Lamin Camara, on Friday April 21, received
members of the Executive Board of the Gambia Press Union (GPU).
The
courtesy visit by the GPU aims to discuss issues relating to press freedom and
media development in The Gambia.
During
the meeting, the Ministry and the GPU discussed at length, and have arrived at
common grounds, on a number of reforms that should happen around laws and
policies that affect in particular the operations of media in the country. The
Ministry and the GPU, therefore, agreed to work closely in conducting reforms.
The
GPU also took the opportunity to brief the Ministry on its upcoming
commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, which this year, will feature a march
pass, symposium and national journalism awards.
The
Ministry was also updated on the GPU’s ongoing projects sponsored by the
National Endowment for Democracy, United Nations Democracy Fund, EU-UNESCO, and
Danish Government through GAMES.
The
ministry was informed that through these projects, the GPU will be able to
improve journalism education and practice in the country, while contributing to
create an enabling environment for freedom of expression in the Gambia.
The
GPU delegation was led by the President, Bai Emil Touray, accompanied by two of
his assistants Namory Trawally and Modou Kanteh, as well as Secretary General,
Saikou Jammeh
Signed
Saikou
Jammeh, SG, GPU
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