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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced plans to recruit approximately 9,000 polling staff as preparations intensify for The Gambia’s December 5, 2026, presidential election.
The announcement was made...
The three-day Forum of NGOs participating in the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) concluded in Dakar, Senegal, with a renewed call for African governments, civil societ...
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On October 10th, 2026, the Forum of NGOs participating in the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) concluded with renewed calls for stronger protection of human rights, as ...
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African human rights experts are advocating for equitable access to water, inclusive governance, and an end to discrimination based on occupation and ancestry. Access to clean water is not just a basic human need; it is ...
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In a continent where millions still struggle to access basic services, human rights defenders increasingly face challenges, and climate change is reshaping communities, the question facing Africa’s human rights system is...
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