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Senegal: Ousmane Sonko Resumes Hunger Strike

Senegal’s jailed opposition leader announced Tuesday that he resumed hunger strike as an “act of solidarity” to his “courageous patriotic sisters.” The announcement comes at a time when a group of female prisoners tied to PASTEF have been on hunger strike over a week. They are denouncing ‘abusive detention conditions’[Read More…]

TANGO Concerned Over ‘Shrinking Civic Space’

The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) has expressed concerns over the deteriorating human rights conditions in Gambia. “Recent developments have raised alarm particularly in what appears to be the shrinking civic space. Considerable threats against Fundamental freedoms such as that of freedom of expression, the divergence of political views and[Read More…]

Deputy Govt Spokesperson Selected For Prestigious African Union Media Fellowship 2023-2024

Press Release Dated: 12th October, 2023 The Gambia Government is pleased to announce that the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, is selected by the African Union (AU) as part of the 2023-2024 cohort of its flagship Media Fellowship programme. Mr. Sankanu is among 20 young professionals chosen from[Read More…]

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