Kemo Cham is a Gambian journalist with four years experience in both print and online media. He holds two certificates in Basic Journalism and Ethics, and Newsroom Management from the Commonwealth Press Union Media Trust (CPU Media Trust) in London, UK. In addition, he has a certificate in Level 1 (introductory) Chattered Accounting Technician (CAT) from Jollof Tutors in Serekunda, Gambia. He also pursued a four year degree program at the University of The Gambia in Biology and Agriculture, from which he is yet to graduate. Cham got into journalism proper (i.e, after presiding over the establishment and editing two different newsletters at the University of the Gambia) by joining the privately owned Today Newspaper in Banjul, where he served as editor/reporter. He presided over the short-lived column of 'The Hot Spot' at Today Newspaper, a weekly column that discussed issues affecting the society. Mr Cham later joined the Daily Observer, while still a student leader - as president of the University of the Gambia, which position he held concurrently as president of the National Union of Gambian Students. In addition to been media representative for Global Unification International Gambia Chapter, an international humanitarian NGO, he also served as media representative for an NGO-CSO anti-tobacco alliance, which he would represent at the Conference of the Parties (COP3), in November 2008, in Durban South Africa, where he underwent a short training on reporting tobacco consumption, effects and distribution. At the Daily Observer, Kemo Cham was employed as proofreader/editor, subsequently rising through the ranks to become news editor, deputy editor-in-chief and finally editor-in-chief. Parts of his responsibilities as editor-in-chief of the Daily Observer, in addition to ensuring the daily production of the editorial contents of the paper, included reporting on presidential matters. Prior to this, he was chief editorial writer for the Daily Observer. Additionally, Kemo Cham anchored and wrote the following columns at the Daily Observer: 'Youth Matters', discussing issues about the youth; 'Society', discussing a diverse range of issues concerning the society; 'Health Matters', concerning health issues; 'Profile', highlighting the biography and achievement of successful individuals in society who have impacted the lives of the ordinary citizens. A registered member of the Gambia Press Union, Kemo Cham writes on diverse issues, ranging from Politics, Business, Health, and Environment to sports. He is co-founder and editor-in-chief of a Gambian owned online newspaper, JollofNews. He also regularly contributes to other news websites, such as AfricaNews.com, AfricaBusiness.com and recently ShoutAfrica.com. Cham occasionally blogs at [URL=
My connection to Africa
Over the past one and half year, I have developed an enormous interest in the political happenings around Africa, especially the West African sub region. I have especially focused my attention to Gambia, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone and lately Mali. My interest in Gambia is obvious since it is my country. And the interrelated nature of Senegal and Gambia (Senegambia) makes the former an unavoidable subject of interest to me as a journalist. The past decade or so have seen an increasing involvement of Gambia in the political situation in Guinea Bissau. The three countries – Gambia, G/Bissau and Senegal – share a common problem in the conflicts in both G/Bissau and the Southern Senegalese region of Casamance. Aside from occasional educational visits to Senegal between 2003 and 2008, I have lived in the neighbouring country for consecutive eight (8) months. I also spent quite a time in both Sierra Leone (my earlier childhood days) and Mali, between March 2010 to date. I share a few acquaintances in these countries, as well as Guinea.
Documents of this user
New pro-democracy coalition seeks change in Gambia
Akon gets diplomatic status
Gambia: Gambia, Senegal ‘one nation two states’
Wade demands patient in Senegal’s electricity problem
‘Ecowas has no legal mandate to intervene militarily
Guinea-Bissau journalist in cocaine trade
Youssou N'Dour’s TV station finally goes on air
Kemo Cham is a Gambian journalist with four years experience in both print and online media. He holds two certificates in Basic Journalism and Ethics, and Newsroom Management from the Commonwealth Press Union Media Trust (CPU Media Trust) in London, UK. In addition, he has a certificate in Level 1 (introductory) Chattered Accounting Technician (CAT) from Jollof Tutors in Serekunda, Gambia. He also pursued a four year degree program at the University of The Gambia in Biology and Agriculture, from which he is yet to graduate. Cham got into journalism proper (i.e, after presiding over the establishment and editing two different newsletters at the University of the Gambia) by joining the privately owned Today Newspaper in Banjul, where he served as editor/reporter. He presided over the short-lived column of 'The Hot Spot' at Today Newspaper, a weekly column that discussed issues affecting the society. Mr Cham later joined the Daily Observer, while still a student leader - as president of the University of the Gambia, which position he held concurrently as president of the National Union of Gambian Students. In addition to been media representative for Global Unification International Gambia Chapter, an international humanitarian NGO, he also served as media representative for an NGO-CSO anti-tobacco alliance, which he would represent at the Conference of the Parties (COP3), in November 2008, in Durban South Africa, where he underwent a short training on reporting tobacco consumption, effects and distribution. At the Daily Observer, Kemo Cham was employed as proofreader/editor, subsequently rising through the ranks to become news editor, deputy editor-in-chief and finally editor-in-chief. Parts of his responsibilities as editor-in-chief of the Daily Observer, in addition to ensuring the daily production of the editorial contents of the paper, included reporting on presidential matters. Prior to this, he was chief editorial writer for the Daily Observer. Additionally, Kemo Cham anchored and wrote the following columns at the Daily Observer: 'Youth Matters', discussing issues about the youth; 'Society', discussing a diverse range of issues concerning the society; 'Health Matters', concerning health issues; 'Profile', highlighting the biography and achievement of successful individuals in society who have impacted the lives of the ordinary citizens. A registered member of the Gambia Press Union, Kemo Cham writes on diverse issues, ranging from Politics, Business, Health, and Environment to sports. He is co-founder and editor-in-chief of a Gambian owned online newspaper, JollofNews. He also regularly contributes to other news websites, such as AfricaNews.com, AfricaBusiness.com and recently ShoutAfrica.com. Cham occasionally blogs at [URL=
