Ms Ndey Tapha Sosseh, the out going Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union was on March 22 elected massively into the office of President, Gambia Press Union.This was during the GPU's fifth congress held at the President's Award scheme in Bakau.Her election came after the outgoing President Madi Ceesay decline to run for a second term of office.

In acceptance speech, Madam Sosseh told the jubilant journalists that she will take from the the former GPU executive stops, especially in the area of capacity buliding.She said there is already the GAMES/GPU patrnership which is mainly into capacity building.The GPU she went on will main the fight for press freedom. They as a team will do every thing to maintain the independence of the union.

The members of the GPU executive includes first and second vice president, Momodou Nyan and Sarata Jabie Dibba, Secretary General, Emil Touray, Treasurer, Pa Modou Faal,first and second Assistant Secretary General, Lamin Njie and madi Njie. then two copted members , Amie Sanneh and Buya Jammeh.

The elections was conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Swaebou Conateh chaired the whole congress.