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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 Anti-Corruption Commission, the Government has...
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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...
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GAMBIA: Ten Years After Solo Sandeng: Safeguarding Democratic Gains and Halting Democratic Backsliding
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice today joins Gambians at home and abroad in solemn remembrance of Solo Sandeng and his...
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GAMBIA: Condemnation of Threats Against Ousinou Bojang and Amie Bojang
The movement strongly condemns the recent statements made by the President earlier this week, in which he publicly labeled Ousinou Bojang and Amie Bojang...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Introduces 24-Hour Human Rights Monitoring Hotlines
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice is pleased to inform the public that it has established two dedicated hotlines for the...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes National Assembly Press Conference and Calls for Institutionalization of Parliamentary Transparency
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the maiden press conference convened by the National Assembly on 26th February 2026 ahead...
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GAMBIA: Condemning Unprofessional Conduct by PIU Officers
The recent incidents involving officers of the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) have raised serious concerns about police brutality and professionalism.We strongly condemn the unprofessional...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Establishes High-Level Committee to Safeguard Competition and Consumer Welfare in the Telecoms Market
State House, Banjul, 26th August 2025: His Excellency President Adama Barrow, upon consultation on the recent price regulations introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority...
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GAMBIA: Statement by APP-Sobeyaa Condemning the Arrest of Gambians Against Looted Assets Protesters
The All People’s Party-Sobeyaa (APP-Sobeyaa) strongly condemns the unlawful arrest and excessive use of force by the Gambia Police Force against peaceful protesters from...
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GAMBIA: Coalition of Progressive Gambians Challenges Anti-Corruption Commission to Demonstrate Action
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) has called on The Gambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission to clarify its position on critical reforms and to demonstrate concrete...
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GAMBIA; EFSCRJ Receives Response from NAWEC on the Death of Contract Workers
EFSCRJ announces to the public that we have received a response from the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) on Monday, 28 July 2025,...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Frowns at the Failed Constitution Building Process and Calls for Action
Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice notes without surprise the failure of the 2024 Draft Constitution on the floor of the National...
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GAMBIA: Reinstate the People’s Demands: CoPG Urges Restoration of Key Provisions From the 2020 Draft Constitution
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG) hereby expresses its profound concern regarding the substantial omissions and regressive alterations evident in the 2024 Draft Constitution,...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Submits Request for Information about the Gambia’s Oil and Mineral Resource Activities
Today, June 13 EFSCRJ in partnership with a concerned Gambian accounting expert Nuha Ceesay have jointly submitted a request for information to the Ministry...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Reminds NAMs that The Nation’s Destiny Lies in their Hands
On May 15, 2025, the National Assembly established the ‘Special select committee to inquire into the sale and disposal of the assets identified by the...
