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CIVICUS monitor adds Senegal to Human Rights Watchlist

CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, the research tool tracking civic spaces observed that in recent months, basic rights to assembly and expression have come under serious threat in Senegal as authorities target dissenting voices ahead of presidential elections in February 2024.  Abdullahi…

Niger Junta creates anti-graft agency

Niger’s National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) announced the creation of an anti-graft agency to fight against corruption on Thursday. As per the press release on state media, the commission will trace and seize public properties and…

Gambian Vice President delivers inaugural speech at UNGA

The Gambian government stated it has made significant progress in keeping with democratic principles and values since the country transitioned in 2017, during the UNGA  78th session in New York. Dr Mohammed Jallow, Gambia’s Vice president added that his government…