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GAMBIA: Public Statement by the Gambia Bar Association on the Removal of the Auditor General
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) expresses deep concern regarding recent developments surrounding the forceful removal from office of the Auditor General, Mr. Momodou Ceesay.
On the 10th September 2025, a government press release announced the appointment of Mr....
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GAMBIA: International Day of Democracy 2025 – Defending Gains, Demanding Reform: The Gambia at a Crossroads
On this International Day of Democracy, The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins the global community in celebrating the promise of...
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GAMBIA: Tragic Death of a Three-Week-Old Infant from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
EFSCRJ is utterly horrified, heartbroken, and outraged by the confirmed reports of the death of a three-week-old baby girl who succumbed to severe bleeding...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Accountability for the Resources, Performance, and Delivery in the Security Sector Reforms
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the state of Security Sector Reforms (SSR) in The Gambia, highlighting...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Condemns The Removal Of Auditor General Modou Ceesay As Illegal
EFSCRJ is deeply concerned about President Barrow’s removal of Modou Ceesay as Auditor General and appointment of a minister on Wednesday, 10 September 2025....
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Decries the State of Security Sector Reforms and Calls for an Inquiry
As the Gambia Police Force was caught brutalizing peaceful protesters in front of PURA and the Kanifing Magistrates Court on August 22nd and 25th...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for Investigations and Accountability for Police Conduct During Anti-PURA’s Data Price Floor Protest
EFSCRJ hereby informs the public that we have submitted a letter today to relevant authorities demanding investigations and accountability for violations of the law...
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GAMBIA: EFSCR Statement on the Denial of Bail to Political Prisoners and Police Brutality
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice strongly condemns the denial of bail to political prisoners and the violent use of tear...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Protesters
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice stands in total solidarity with the detained protesters in their refusal to be released on...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Hails the Sentencing of Michael Sang Correa and Warns of Democratic Backsliding
EFSCRJ hereby hails the sentencing of Jungler Michael Sang Correa to 810 months or 67 and half years of imprisonment on 22 August 2025...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Dismissal and Prosecution of Presidential Advisor Saihou Mballow
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice condemns in the strongest terms the tribal comments made by Presidential Advisor Saihou Mballow at...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on the Arrest of a Former Military Officer Abdoulie Sanyang
We have noticed a press release from the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services announcing the arrest of one Abdoulie Sanyang, an ex-military...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on International Youth Day 2025: The Duty of The Gambian Youth to Salvage the Republic
Today, on International Youth Day 2025, we salute the courage, creativity, and resilience of young people across The Gambia. Yet, celebration alone is not...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Urges MOBSE to Uphold the Rights of Children to Participate in Protests
EFSCRJ notes with concern the press release from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MOBSE) issued on 31st July 2025, entitled, ‘Concern for...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on the Government to Protect the Tanji Bird Reserve
Today, Tuesday, July 28 marks 13 days since Malagen published its damning report about the situation of the Tanji Bird Reserve (https://malagen.org/.../tanji-bird-reserve-carved-up-for.../)
Since the publication,...
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GAMBIA: GALA Anti-Corruption Protest 23 July 2025 Westfield
EFSCRJ Solidarity Statement
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice stands in full solidarity with GALA in the noble and patriotic fight against...
