Gambia Press Union Explained

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) is a trade union for journalists in the Gambia. It was established in 1978 by a group of journalists, led by the veteran Gambian journalist and publisher William Dixon Colley (1913-2001).^[1] Other co-founders included Deyda Hydara (1946-2004), Melvin B. Jones and Pap Saine.

Around 200 journalists in the field of print and electronic media are registered members of the GPU.

List of chairmen and presidents of the GPU

• Melville B. Jones (1978 - 1990) as Chairman
• William Dixon Colley (1978 -1992?) as Secretary General
• Deyda Hydara (1990-1998) as Chairman
• Demba Jawo (1998 -2002) as Chairman
• Demba Jawo (2002-2005) as President
• Madi Ceesay (2005-2008) as President
• Ndey Tapha Sosseh (2008-2011) as President
• Bai Emil Touray (2011 - 2018) as President
• Sheriff Bojang Jnr (2018 - 2021) as President
• Muhammed S Bah (2021 - ?) as President

External links

• GPU official website

Notes and References

1. http://www.gambiapressunion.org/index.php?id=390 About GPU