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Deyda Hydara

Gambian editor (1946-2004) · Gambia · On the map · Journalists · Died at 58

Deyda Hydara was co-founder and primary editor of The Point, a major independent Gambian newspaper. He worked as a radio presenter for Radio Syd during his early years as a freelance journalist before becoming a correspondent for AFP News Agency and Reporters Without Borders.

Deyda Hydara is read about 6.5 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Percy Qoboza Award2006
PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award2005

About this person

Country
Gambia
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2004 · aged 58