Name: Baboucarr Senghor

Date of Birth: 29th December, 1987

Organisation: The Point newspaper, Young Journalist Association of The Gambia(YJAG)

Position: Senior staff reporter, Co-opted member YJAG

Educational Background: Bundung Lower Basic School, Latrikunda Upper Basic School, Kotu Senior Secondary School, Quantum associates and Regent College, UK (online course)

Qualification: Certificate in mass communication

Gambian personality: Honourable  Musa Gibril Balla Gaye, secretary of state for Finance and economic Affairs

Ambition: Youth welfare activist

Hobbies: Riding bicycle, reading and writing

Advice to youths: not to be easily discouraged by the  challenges in life, because wherever there is life, there is hope. Let them be steadfast and have the confidence that they can achieve their desired goals, no matter what.

Dislikes: To be discouraged in life

Reason behind success: Confidence in whatever I do, adherence to the advice of parents and, of course, hard work and dedication to duty.