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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes Electricity Promises But Demands Delivery
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, through its Nawec Watch initiative, welcomes the commitments announced by President Adama Barrow in his 8 September 2026 address on...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Investigation into the Death of Ebrima Gassama and Demands Transparency
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the Ministry of Health’s announcement that it has launched an investigation into the circumstances...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on Political Coalitions to Publish Their Agreements
As The Gambia moves closer to the December 2026 Presidential Election, the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, through its Election Watch...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ’s Concerns on Threats to Civic Space and Attacks on Civil Society and the Media
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep concern over the continuing attacks, threats, misrepresentation, and intimidation directed at civil society...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on President Barrow to Address the Nation and Declare a National Energy Emergency
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the persistent electricity outages affecting the Greater Banjul Area, West Coast...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Resignation or Removal of Imam Baba Leigh from the National Human Rights Commission
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the reported tribalist remarks made by Imam Baba Leigh, a serving...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Releases Election Watch Status Report: The Time to Safeguard Electoral Integrity is Now
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice announces the release of its Election Watch Status Report as part of the EFSCRJ Election...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on Pres. Barrow to Rescind the Unconstitutional Appointment of Edi M.O. Faal as Chief Justice
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice notes with grave concern the decision to swear-in Mr. Edi M.O. Faal into office as...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Releases Human Rights Incident Report: January–June 2026
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has released its Human Rights Incident Report covering January to June 2026. The report documents...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on the July 22 Military Coup: Ten Years After Jammeh: The Promise of “Never Again” Remains Unfulfilled
Today marks exactly ten years since Gambians voted to end the tyrannical and corrupt regime of Yaya Jammeh. Having seized power through the barrel...
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GAMBIA: CoPG Calls on Government to Immediately Clarify Allegations of Torture and Inhumane Treatment of Acquitted Ousainou Bojang
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians expresses deep concern over serious and persistent allegations that Ousainou Bojang, who was recently acquitted in the case...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Independent Investigation into Allegations of Torture, Abuse of Power and Inhumane Prison Conditions
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice is deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations of torture, manipulation, and abuse of power made...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Joined Citizens to Demand Accountability and Reliable Utility Services
Today, the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins Gambians across the country in demanding reliable electricity and water services and accountability...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on the President to Operationalize the Anti-Corruption Commission Without Further Delay
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice is deeply concerned that six months after the National Assembly approved the nominees for the...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Opposes the Creation of a ‘Board of Inquiry’ and Calls for Independent Civilian Investigation into Former CDS Allegations
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice notes the press statement issued by the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) on 2 June 2026...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on African Masses to Reclaim Their Continent
On this day in 1963, thirty-two independent African nations gathered in Addis Ababa to establish the Organization of African Unity under the banner of...
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GAMBIA: Growing Repression Threatens Democratic Gains in The Gambia
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the events surrounding the first anniversary activities of GALA and the...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Expresses Alarm Over Non-Implementation of Public Decisions
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice raises grave concern over the growing incidence of lawlessness in the public sector, evidenced by...
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GAMBIA: State of the Nation: Citizens Speak, Government Must Listen
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice notes with anxiety the findings of the Pre-Election Opinion Poll Report 2026 conducted by the...