Gambia: Prof Cherno Omar Barry of The Gambia to Represent West Africa –

By: Haruna Kuyateh

The Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA) has concluded its 2025 General Assembly with the election of a new Council to steer the organization’s affairs for the next three years. Among the newly elected leaders is Professor Cherno Omar Barry of The Gambia, who was declared Vice President for West Africa following an uncontested nomination.

Prof Barry, a literary scholar and cultural policy expert, currently serves as President of the Writers Association of The Gambia…