
Isatou Keita
@isatoukeita2
Award-Winning Journalist/Vice President GPU/ Journalism trainer MAJaC/Former President UTGJSA/Producer/Reporter/News Anchor/ Fmr.Editor at GRTS/Media Specialist
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๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐จ 2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐! Today, we hosted the press conference for the highly anticipated 2025 #NationalJournalismAwards setting the stage for a celebration of truth, courage, and #excellence in #Gambian journalism.


Gambia Press Union (GPU) President, Isatou Keita, said that "the role of the media in shaping public understanding of issues that affect lives and livelihoods cannot be overstated.โ


โWhether itโs the threat of climate change, the growing risks of flooding & coastal erosion, or the challenges of managing waste & protecting our natural resources, journalists must be equipped to report these issues with clarity, accuracy, and urgency.โ Isatou Keita




Wrapped up the First Sahel Governance Forum in The Gambia ๐ฌ๐ฒ! Grateful for the strong voices, real commitments, and inspiring exchanges. Big thanks to UNDP The Gambia for the invite, and great connecting with the UNDP West and Central Africa ๐บ๐ณ Director. #SahelGovernanceForum


.International IDEA Africa & West Asia, in partnership with Gambia Press Union (GPU), is organising a 2-day validation of the 2025 Draft Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethics for journalists. The draft introduces new provisions on hate speech, fake news, disability & artificial intelligence. EU in The Gambia #EUCODE



Honored to join 15 African leaders in the IVLP program on Combating Coercive Violence, invited by U.S. Embassy Banjul with support from Department of State. Iโll be sharing The Gambiaโs GBV response work & Safe Space 4 Girlsโ survivor support while learning from U.S. & African peers.


With a $50, 000 twelve-months project โStrengthening Journalistsโ Capacity to Report on Transitional Justiceโ supported by NEDemocracy, we are training 40 journalists on physical and online safety this week. Read More Here: gpu.gm/gpu-train-jourโฆ




๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ! ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐! Click the link below to apply gpuawards.gm/submit-entry/ Be part of the #10Years celebration #NJA2025 #GPUAwards #PressFreedom


โ ๐ซ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๏ธ Apply with your ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ let your hard work shine where it matters most. ๐ Submit here: gpuawards.gm/submit-entry/ #NJA2025 #GPUAwards #ApplyNow #10YearsOfExcellence


Because itโs 10 ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ข ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐, weโre coming different! Weโre accepting entries published between 1๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ช๐๐ง๐ฎ 2024 โ ๐ ๐ช๐ก๐ฎ 2025. Submit here: gpuawards.gm/submit-entry/ #NJA2025 #GPUAwards #10Years


Our President, Isatou Keita, is in Ethiopia for the Pre-Summit Forum of the 2nd Africa Climate Summit, joining trade union leaders, policymakers, & activists to discuss the role of the media as a catalyst for Africaโs climate, peace, & security agenda. facebook.com/share/19RA3cKAโฆ


African Journalists Urged to Champion Climate, Peace, and Security Agenda Ahead of COP30 alkambatimes.com/african-journaโฆ via The Alkamba Times Isatou Keita

GPU President, Isatou Keita, took part in a high-level panel on โAligning Media & Policy Messages for ACS2 & Shaping Africaโs Common Position for COP30โ, discussing the media's role in translating complex climate policies into relatable stories... More: facebook.com/gambiapressuniโฆ
