Amie Bojang-Sissoho
Amie Bojang-Sissoho is a Gambian journalist, women's rights activist and politician. She emerged Gambian first woman government's Director of Press and Public Relation[1] following her appointment by president Adama Barrow.
Background and education
Bojang-Sissoho was born in Gunjur. Her father was Imam Hatab Bojang (1937-1984)[2] and her mother was Ya Khan Jobe. Bojang-Sissoho studied for a bachelor's degree in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom.[3][4]
Career
She began her professional career with the Gambia Radio & Television Service (GRTS) and worked there for a long time. She was the manager of the presidential campaign of Isatou Touray in the 2016 Gambian presidential election until Touray withdrew his candidacy to support Adama Baroow, who went on to win the election. After taking power, Barrow named her government's Director of Press and Public Relation. Bojang-Sissoho is a Programme Coordinator of the Gambia Committee for Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP). she was arrested along with Touray, on October 11, 2010, on charges of embezzlement of 30,000 euros and imprisoned in Mile 2 prison but were cleared of all charges against by the court.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ Dampha, Ebrima (6 November 2020). "Amie Bojang-Sissoho, Director Of Press At State House – The Standard Newspaper | Gambia". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ glife (18 June 2017). "Profiles in Faith: The Life and Times of the late Sheikh Hatab Bojang". glo Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Two Prominent Gender and Human Rights Defenders detained in The Gambia: Dr. Isatou Touray and Amie Bojang Sissoho » African Feminist Forum". 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Staff Profile". 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Gamcotrap's Isatou Touray, Amie Bojang freed - The Point". thepoint.gm.
- ^ "Gambian Journalists, Support Our Director of Press Amie Bojang-Sissoho". 25 June 2017.
- ^ "The Gambia: Call on the Government of The Gambia to ensure a fair trial for anti-FGM activists, Dr. Isatou Touray and Amie Bojang-Sissoho". Equality Now.
- ^ "THE GAMBIA: Justice prevails in a two year-long judicial harassment case against two Women Human Rights Defenders". International Federation for Human Rights.