YJAG 6th Anniversary and 3rd Congress: The Secretary General's Activity Report

YJAG Secretary General Lamin Jahateh

ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE YOUNG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION OF THE GAMBIA (YJAG) FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2011 – SEPTEMBER 2013

The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) is an independent non-profit making organization.  The association was formed by a group of young journalist with foresight and vision who thought it wise to come together to promote mutual understanding and the general wellbeing of young journalists in the country.  The association is legally registered with the Attorney General’s Chamber on 16^th September, 2007. 

BREAKING NEWS: YJAG ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE

Newly elected YJAG Executive Committee: L-R: Standing: Momodou S. Jallow, Yaya B. Baldeh, and Musa Fatty. Seated: Sulayman Ceesay, Nyima Jadama, Nfamara Jawneh, Amie Faye, and Hally Omar Mendy (Photo Credit: Lamin Jahateh/YJAG/Globe-FPI/Gambia News Online)

The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia, YJAG, on Saturday elected a new Executive Committee to run the affairs of the association until 2016.

Various positions were elected unopposed. Nfamara Jawneh, a founding president of YJAG, was elected unopposed as the new YJAG President. Jawneh's intention to run for presidency following his nomination - show the withdrawal of Bekai Njie, the outgoing YJAG 1st Vice President. Mr Jawneh, a Deputy Editor of The Point was President of YJAG from 2007-2009. 

Nyima Jadama, former Public Relations Officer, PRO, of YJAG is elected 1st Vice President. She works at Star FM radio, Ms Amie Faye of News & Report Magazine is elected 2nd Vice President, The Voice Newspaper's Sulayman Ceesay, a former Treasurer of YJAG is now the new Secretary General.

YJAG 6th Anniversary and 3rd Congress: The Treasurer's Report

Flanked by YJAG outgoing Secretary General Lamin Janateh and GPU 1st Vice President Baboucarr Ceesay, YJAG Treasurer (outgoing) Sulayman Ceesay delivers financial report (Photo Credit: Modou S. Joof/TNBES)

YJAG 6th Anniversary and 3rd Congress: The President's Welcome Remarks

YJAG is seriously concerned about the closure of media houses, the job losses it caused to the young journalists and the threat it poses to the future of journalism in The Gambia, says YJAG President Modou S. Joof

YJAG 6th anniversary and congress slated for September 21

PRESS RELEASE:

YJAG Executive Committee 2011-2013 L-R-seated: Bakai Njie 1st Vice President, Modou S. Joof President, Mariam Saine 2nd Vice President, Lamin Jahateh Secretary General Standing: Fatou Jallow former PRO, Omar Wally Auditor, Amadou Wuyeh Manga former Assistant SG & Sulayman Ceesay Treasurer