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GAMBIA: The Coalition of Progressive Gambians Raise Concerns over the Security Situation in the Country:
The CoPG is deeply concerned about the country's recent deteriorating security situation. The armed robberies, mysterious murders, rape and kidnappings are reasons for great...
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GAMBIA: State House: President Barrow must Protect the Fundamental Rights of Citizens
During the traditional courtesy call on the President by members of the Banjul Muslim Elders on Koriteh Day, March 30, 2025, Pres. Adama Barrow and...
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GAMBIA: Eidul Fitr Message by President Adama Barrow
DATE: 30TH MARCH 2025Fellow Gambians,Residents and Friends of The Gambia,Tomorrow, Muslims will celebrate the feast of Eid ul-Fitr to mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. In appreciation of the blessings and...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Dismisses State House Press Release against Afrobarometer and the Voice Newspaper as Disinformation and Threat
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights & Justice strongly condemns the press release issued by the State House on March 28, 2025, in...
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GAMBIA: Office Of The President Should Abide By The Law And Reverse Illegal McCarthy Square Takeover
As a National Assembly member from Banjul, my attention has been drawn to a letter from the Office of the President to the Banjul...
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GAMBIA: HE. Adama Barrow, Chairman of the OIC on The 2025 International Day For Combating Islamophobia
In commutation of International Day For Combating Islamophobia, H.E. President Adama Barrow, Chairman of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation shares the messages below.“March 15th,...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Release of the Draft Land Policy
We wish to commend the Ministry of Lands for sharing the draft land policy with the public. By sharing the policy publicly, the Ministry...
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GAMBIA: GFA Says ‘Rogue NAMs’ Connive with Gov’t to Deny Diaspora Voting
It was on 27 January, 2021 that the highest court in The Gambia made a landmark ruling, quoting section 39 of the 1997 Constitution,...
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GAMBIA: The Diaspora Controversy- A Sinister Attempt to Deny them the Vote?
The decision by members of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) and its allies in the National Assembly to vote against a law that...
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GAMBIA: The Gambia’s Political Tragedy: Why we must Act Now
NPP – The Incumbent: President Adama BarrowIn 2016, our tiny nation, The Gambia, stood tall on the world stage. We did the impossible—we overthrew...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes a Coroner’s Inquest into the Death in Custody of Jungler Bora Colley
We have noticed the public statement from the Gambia Armed Forces published on their Facebook page on March 10 of the death of Brigadier...
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GAMBIA: The Passing of Brigadier General Bora Colley
The Gambia Armed Forces regrets to announce the passing of Brigadier General Bora Colley on 9 March 2025.Brigadier General Colley voluntarily returned to The...
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GAMBIA: NHRC Disappointed by National Assembly Vote Denying Diasporan Gambians Voting Rights
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expresses its concern over the recent voting in the National Assembly on the Election Bill 2021, held on...
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GAMBIA: CoPG Expresses its Dissatisfaction with the Denial of Voting Rights to The Gambia Diaspora
(CoPG) are disappointed once again on the recent rejection of suffrage being given to the diaspora at the National Assembly in the election Bill...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Celebrates Women and Grieves at the Perpetual Historical Injustice
Today, EFSCRJ grieves that since time immemorial women continue to be at the bottom, marginalized, abused and stereotyped even against themselves. Yet women constitute...
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GAMBIA: The Right of Gambians in the Diaspora to Vote: A Call for Justice and Recognition.
The Gambian Diaspora, a vital pillar of our nation’s fabric, is once again raising its voice against the unjust denial of their fundamental right...
