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ACDHRS Commemorates Women Human Rights Defenders Day, Calls for Greater Protection and Inclusion
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has joined global actors in marking Women Human Rights Defenders Day, paying tribute to the bravery and leadership of women who champion human rights across Africa. In a statement issued…
Editorial: A Troubling Power Play in Bissau
What unfolded in Guinea-Bissau this week is nothing short of a political spectacle, one that raises more questions than answers about the credibility and intentions of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the military now claiming authority. On state media, the…
President Barrow to Inaugurate Major Expansion of UTG Faraba Banta Campus, Lays Foundation for New Medical School
The Gambia is set to mark a transformative moment in its higher education sector as President Adama Barrow prepares to inaugurate a major new phase of the University of The Gambia’s (UTG) Faraba Banta Campus. The event, scheduled for Saturday,…
Gambia, Senegal Launch Joint Operation Leading to Arrest of Fugitive Jungler Sanna Manjang
The Government of The Gambia has announced the arrest of Sanna Manjang, a former member of the notorious Junglers squad, who has long been implicated in grave human rights violations committed under the administration of former President Yahya Jammeh. According…
Gambia’s Information Minister Pays Courtesy Call to ACDHRS
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services of The Gambia, today, paid a courtesy call to the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), reaffirming the Government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Centre.…
The Quiet Pillar of Banjul: Life and Wisdom of Alhagie Cherno Alieu Mass Kah, Imam Ratib of Banjul
By Pa Modou Cham When Banjul’s call to prayer rises over the Atlantic and the island’s narrow streets, the voice that guides many of its Muslims is shaped as much by tradition as by the life of the man who…
ACDHRS Sounds Alarm as Africa Marks Day to End Violence Against Women
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has issued a powerful warning as the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, calling the crisis “one of Africa’s most urgent human rights emergencies.”…
Gunfire, Closed Borders as Bissau Falls Under Military Control
By Bruno Ramirez Heavy gunfire echoed across Bissau early Wednesday as soldiers seized key streets and surrounded government buildings, marking the country’s latest descent into military rule. Residents awoke to armed patrols, blocked roads and an uneasy silence blanketing the…
Editorial: The Gambia’s Humanitarian Gesture to host Cameroonian opposition
The Gambia’s decision to host Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary marks a significant moment in West and Central African diplomacy, one that deserves both recognition and careful reflection. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Information, Media…