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GAMBIA: On the Day of the African Child, EFSCRJ Calls for Universal Access to WASH
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins the rest of Africa, especially our children, in commemorating the Day of the African Child 2026. Today marks fifty...
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GAMBIA: NAWEC Watch: Following the Money, Tracking the Performance
At EFSCRJ, we have launched NAWEC Watch, a public accountability initiative dedicated to tracking the investments, performance, governance, and overall state of utility services...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Joins GALA in Solidarity for June 19 National Protest on Utility Services
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) in full solidarity and support for the peaceful national...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Objects to Increased Hospital Fees and Calls for Free Public Healthcare and Education
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has learned with deep concern and disappointment that fees for medical services have reportedly been...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Independent Investigation Following Resignation of CDS Mamat Cham
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has taken note of the State House press release announcing that President Adama Barrow has...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Releases Human Rights Monitoring Report on Police Conduct
EFSCRJ hereby releases its Human Rights Monitoring Report on Police Conduct During GALA’s First Anniversary Commemoration held between 8 – 11 May 2026.
The report...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Urges National Assembly, NPP and IPC to Act Against Seedy SK Njie
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice unequivocally condemns the comments made by Deputy Speaker Seedy SK Njie in a leaked audio...
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GAMBIA: Monitoring Police Conduct: Free the Youths. Stop Abuse of Power
EFSCRJ continues to monitor the unlawful detention of 14 GALA members at the Kairaba and Kotu police stations. Their detention conditions remain deplorable, while...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Revocation of Yankuba Sonko’s Appointment as Chairperson of the Lands Commission
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has learnt with deep concern and disappointment that the President has appointed Yankuba Sonko as...
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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: 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...
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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...
