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UDP Supporters March to Police Headquarters as Borry S. Touray Charged With Incitement to Violence
Tensions heightened in the capital this morning after members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) marched to the Gambia Police Force Headquarters in Banjul to show solidarity with Borry S. Touray, who was invited and later charged by police forβ¦
Government Moves to Address Cement Shortage as Port Access Challenges Persist
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment of The Gambia has announced a series of urgent measures to address the ongoing cement shortage in the country, following operational constraints at the Port of Banjul that have slowed vesselβ¦
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 issuedβ¦
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 Gambiaβs (UTG) Faraba Banta Campus. The event, scheduled for Saturday,β¦
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. Accordingβ¦
Gambiaβs 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 Governmentβs commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Centre.β¦
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 βone of Africaβs most urgent human rights emergencies.ββ¦
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 countryβs latest descent into military rule. Residents awoke to armed patrols, blocked roads and an uneasy silence blanketing theβ¦
Political Shockwave: Gambia Hosts Cameroonian Opposition Figure After Tense Elections
The Gambia has confirmed that Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary is being hosted in the country after arriving on 7 November 2025, following weeks of political unrest in Cameroon. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information, Mediaβ¦