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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Statement on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2025
Theme: Unite to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice joins the global community in commemorating...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on the National Assembly to Prioritize Citizens in the 2026 Budget
As the National Assembly convenes to review and approve the 2026 Budget Estimates, the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice calls on...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Setting up of a Presidential Committee to Manage the Impending Arrival and Prosecution of Yaya Jammeh
On October 26, former dictator Yaya Jammeh announced his intention to return to The Gambia in November 2025. Two days later, the government responded...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Condemns the Illegal Killing of Wildlife Donated to President Adama Barrow
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses its deep concern and grief over the killing of a crocodile reportedly donated to...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Launches Election Watch Campaign to Promote Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections
As The Gambia moves closer to the 2026 elections, we recognize and welcome increased political activity including campaigns and the proliferation of presidential candidates,...
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GAMBIA: Government is Not Sport – It’s About Lives and Futures
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep concern over the reckless and misleading public comments made by the Minister of...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ at One: We Call for Citizen Vigilance in Building the Gambia We Deserve
This month marks one year since the establishment of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice – a year of unwavering dedication...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls for the Termination of the Albayrak Ports Contract Immediately: Banjul Port Must Remain Fully Gambian
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice is deeply concerned and outraged following the revelation of a letter written by the Managing...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Concerned by Government’s Attempts to Discredit National Audit Reports
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep concern over the recent attempts by the Government of The Gambia and certain...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Stands in Solidarity with the Youth
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice stands in full solidarity with the three young citizens – Alieu Bah, Omar Camara, and...
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GAMBIA: Coroner’s Inquiry into the Death of Omar Badjie Must Be Open to the Public. Justice Cannot Be Done in Secret
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses serious concern over reports that the ongoing coroner’s inquiry into the death of Omar...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Urges the President Not to Assent to the Elections Bill, 2025 in its Current Form
Today, October 10, the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has written to the President calling on him to withhold his assent...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Welcomes Appointment of Coroner in the Death of Omar Badjie: A Step Towards Justice
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the announcement by the Hon. Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow appointing a coroner to...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Receives the 2021 – 2023 Audit Report with Outrage, Demands Accountability
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep shock and outrage at the findings of the audit reports of Government accounts...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Visits the Family of Omar Badgie in Mandinari to Show Solidarity
Today, our team visited the village of Mandinari to commiserate with the family of Omar Badgie, a victim of police brutality and to hold...
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GAMBIA: EFSCRJ Calls on President Barrow for Independent Probe into Police Actions and Death of Omar Badgie
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice today issued a formal letter to Pres. Adama Barrow, urging immediate action to investigate recent...
