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GAMBIA: Coalition Task Force Concludes Third Strategic Session, Advances Key Governance Frameworks
The Coalition Task Force comprising ADD, APP SOBEYA, CCC, APRC No To Alliance, GPAP, PAP, UDP, UMC, NDP, GMP, Wareef, PASTEF Gambia, PRP, GDC and GFA, and civil society...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Stands in Solidarity with Journalists
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins journalists and media workers across the Gambia in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2026.
On...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes Gambia’s Press Freedom Ranking 2026
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the latest press freedom rankings by Reporters Without Borders, which show significant progress for...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on the 56th Anniversary of the Gambia’s Republican Independence
Today marks 56 years since the Gambia became a republic. On 24 April 1970, our people finally shed the remaining vestiges of colonial domination...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Coroner’s Inquest Report into the Death of Omar Badgie
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the release of the coroner’s inquest report into the death of Omar Badgie of...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Submits its Position Paper on the Communications Bill 2025
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice hereby informs the public that it has formally submitted its Position Paper on the Communications...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Commemorates April 10 and 11: 26 Years Without Justice
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice marks today the 26th anniversary of the April 10 and 11, 2000 student massacre, in...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Resignation of the Minister of Justice and the Inspector General of Police
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice notes that the Ministry of Justice has withdrawn its ex parte motion before the High...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Demands Immediate & Unconditional Release of Ousainou and Amie Bojang
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice calls on the President of the Republic, Adama Barrow, to immediately fulfil his constitutional duty...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Acquittal of Ousainou and Amie Bojang calls for Urgent: Accountability, Reparations, and Reform Now
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the decision by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court in acquitting and discharging...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on SONA 2026: A Speech Without The People
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is a constitutional obligation under Section 77(1) requiring the President to present an honest and accountable report...
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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...
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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...
