Public Statement

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...