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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ at One: We Call for Citizen Vigilance in Building the Gambia We Deserve
This month marks one year since the establishment of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice – a year of unwavering dedication to truth, justice, transparency, and...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Termination of the Albayrak Ports Contract Immediately: Banjul Port Must Remain Fully Gambian
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice is deeply concerned and outraged following the revelation of a letter written by the Managing...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Concerned by Government’s Attempts to Discredit National Audit Reports
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep concern over the recent attempts by the Government of The Gambia and certain...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Stands in Solidarity with the Youth
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice stands in full solidarity with the three young citizens – Alieu Bah, Omar Camara, and...
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GAMBIA: Coroner’s Inquiry into the Death of Omar Badjie Must Be Open to the Public. Justice Cannot Be Done in Secret
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses serious concern over reports that the ongoing coroner’s inquiry into the death of Omar...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Urges the President Not to Assent to the Elections Bill, 2025 in its Current Form
Today, October 10, the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has written to the President calling on him to withhold his assent...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes Appointment of Coroner in the Death of Omar Badjie: A Step Towards Justice
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the announcement by the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow appointing a coroner to...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Receives the 2021 – 2023 Audit Report with Outrage, Demands Accountability
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep shock and outrage at the findings of the audit reports of Government accounts...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Visits the Family of Omar Badgie in Mandinari to Show Solidarity
Today, our team visited the village of Mandinari to commiserate with the family of Omar Badgie, a victim of police brutality and to hold...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on President Barrow for Independent Probe into Police Actions and Death of Omar Badgie
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice today issued a formal letter to Pres. Adama Barrow, urging immediate action to investigate recent...
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GAMBIA: Police Respond to Incident in Mandinary
The Gambia Police Force wishes to update the public on the incident that occurred in Mandinary on Friday, September 26, 2025, during routine visibility...