Young Journalists Association of The Gambia Established 2007 · Youth-led · Media & Press Freedom
Leadership & Governance

Current Executive

Meet the leaders advancing YJAG's mission of press freedom, professional journalism and meaningful youth participation in The Gambia.

Leadership Team

Current Executive

YJAG is guided by a youth-led leadership team committed to strengthening journalism, supporting young media practitioners and advancing press freedom.

YJAG President
Executive

Yankuba Jallow

President

YJAG Vice President
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Mariama Cham

First Vice President

YJAG Secretary General
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Landing Ceesay

Second Vice President

YJAG Treasurer
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Awa Touray

Auditor

YJAG President
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Omar Faye

Public Relations Officer

YJAG Vice President
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Binta Bah

Treasurer

Leadership & Service

Leading with purpose.

YJAG's leadership is focused on creating a stronger professional environment for young journalists and supporting a free, responsible and ethical media.

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Professionalism

Promoting high standards of journalism, professional conduct and ethical reporting.

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Youth Leadership

Creating opportunities for young media practitioners to develop leadership skills and take an active role in the future of journalism.

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Collaboration

Building meaningful relationships with media houses, schools, civil society and development partners.

Our History

Former YJAG Leaders

Honouring the people who helped build the foundation of the association and contributed to its development over the years.

Former YJAG Leader
Former Executive

Former Leader

Past Executive

Former YJAG Leader
Former Executive

Former Leader

Past Executive

Former YJAG Leader
Former Executive

Former Leader

Past Executive

Former YJAG Leader
Former Executive

Former Leader

Past Executive

Former YJAG Leader
Former Executive

Former Leader

Past Executive

Former YJAG Leader
Former Executive

Former Leader

Past Executive