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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Immediate Freedom and Dropping of All Charges against Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice calls on the Gambia Police Force to immediately and unconditionally free journalist Momodou Justice Darboe and drop all charges against...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Investigation into the Source and Use of the NPP Women’s Fund
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has received with serious concern the claim made by former Vice President Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Demands Full Implementation of the Recommendations of the Special Select Committee on the Sale and Disposal of Jammeh Assets
On Tuesday, 10th March 2026, the Special Select Committee Report on the Sale and Disposal of Assets belonging to former dictator Yaya Jammeh was...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Seeks Transparency on Baboon Islands Revenue-Sharing and Developments in Kotu Wetlands and Fajara Golf Course Nature Areas
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has formally written to relevant public institutions regarding two matters of significant public interest involving...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Submits Letter to Speaker Calling for Use of National Languages in the National Assembly
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, on March 2nd formally submitted a letter to the Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly...
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GAMBIA: Launch of Radio Podcast on the Life and Legacy of Edward Francis Small
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice wishes to inform the general public that a new radio podcast on the life and...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Raises Concern over The Gambia’s Governance Standing
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has received with grave concern the findings of the World Economics Governance Index 2026 regarding...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Review and Restructuring of the National Dialogue
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has issued a comprehensive Position Paper titled “Review and Restructuring of the National Dialogue”, calling...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Investigation in the Conduct of Anti-Corruption Commissioner Almami S Manga
Following social media reports of allegations of bribery and corruption levied against a police prosecutor and a Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Almami...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ statement on CEPRASS’s National Opinion Poll 2025
We wish to first commend the Center for Policy, Research, and Strategic Studies (CepRass) for releasing the National Opinion Poll 2025. We welcome the...
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GAMBIA: The Edward Francis Small Declaration on Rights, Justice, and Accountable Governanace in The gambia
THE EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL DECLARATION
On Rights, Justice, and Accountable Governance in The Gambia
Adopted on 29 January 2026, on the occasion of the Commemoration of...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on the Opening of the Legal Year 2026
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the opening of the Legal Year 2026, which commenced on Sunday, 25th January 2026....
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Commencement of Reparations Payments to Victims
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the announcement on the commencement of the payment of reparations to victims. We recall...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ’s Overview of Transparency and Accountability in 2025
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice dedicated the Year 2025 to promoting and demanding transparency and accountability. During the year, we...
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GAMBIA: 2026: Empowering Citizens, Ensuring Accountable Leadership
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has declared 2026 as the Year of Empowerment, with a strategic focus on empowering citizens...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on the Continued Backway Tragedies
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses its profound grief and condolences to the families of the youths who lost their...
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GAMBIA: Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice Endorses the Candidacy of Dr. Satang Nabaneh
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) formally announces its endorsement of Satang Nabaneh for election to the African Committee of...
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GAMBIA: New Year Message: 2026 – The Year of Empowerment
In 2025, the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice dedicated the year to Transparency and Accountability, two of the five pillars of...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Mourns the Death of Isatou Fatty Amidst Concerns about Security and Welfare at Money Transfer Bureaus
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice mourns the untimely death of Isatou Fatty and strongly condemns the growing pattern of violent...
