St. Francis Upper and Senior School Press Club students visited The Fatu Network to learn about journalism firsthand, gaining insights into news production and industry challenges, further fueling their passion for journalism and promoting media literacy among young people in The Gambia.

St. Francis Upper and Senior School Press Club students visited The Fatu Network to learn about journalism firsthand, gaining insights into news production and industry challenges, encouraging their interest in journalism careers and promoting media literacy among youth in The Gambia.

Ajie Jaila Sey, a young Gambian woman, is striving to balance careers in journalism and makeup artistry. After initially failing to meet university entry requirements, she enrolled in a makeup school and later gained admission to the Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) in The Gambia. Sey plans to establish herself in entertainment journalism and expand her makeup business into a full-service beauty spa.

Ajie Jaila Sey, a young Gambian woman, is simultaneously pursuing careers in journalism and makeup artistry. Despite the challenges of working in The Gambia's media industry and balancing her growing makeup business, she aims to establish herself as a journalist and podcast host, and expand her makeup business into a comprehensive beauty spa.

In 2024, Africa saw an increase in imprisoned journalists, with Eritrea and Egypt leading the continent. Governments used anti-state charges, criminal defamation, and false news allegations to silence journalists, while Tunisia and Nigeria exploited cybercrime laws to prosecute them. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned these practices and called for reforms to protect media freedom.