As chair of the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Corporation (OIC), everyone had expected President Adama Barrow to much sooner rather than later weigh into the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Therefore, his recent statement on the issue did not come as a surprise to anyone, but[Read More…]
Politics
Tambadou’s Thinly Veiled Intimidation of Mambury Njie
The Special Select Committee on the Inquiry into the Sale and Disposal of Assets Identified by the Janneh Commission has noted an ostensibly attempted intimidation by Ex-Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Abubacarr Tambadou, of the Ex-Minister of Finance, Hon. Mamburry Njie, into silence. The Janneh Commission is the[Read More…]
Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay Labels Inconsistencies between Records of Various Government Institutions Troubling
Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay has said that the inconsistencies between the records of various Government Institutions entrusted with the custody and control of all movable and immovable properties were troubling. The Chairperson of Special Select Committee on the Inquiry into the Sale and Disposal of Assets Identified by the Commission of[Read More…]
EFSCRJ Expresses Concern over Under-Representation of Women in Political Leadership
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has described the persistent underrepresentation of women in political leadership and decision-making as troubling In a public statement issued on March 8, 2026 in commemoration of International Women’s Day, the center added: “Women’s representation in the Cabinet, National Assembly, and[Read More…]
The Gambia Remains Highly Indebted, Aid-dependent, Tax-burdened, Impoverished and Corrupt – Madi Jobarteh
One of Gambia’s most outspoken human rights activist, Madi Jobarteh, Director of Edward Franci Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has said that after sixty-one years, the Gambia remains highly indebted, aid-dependent, tax-burdened, and yet persistently impoverished and corrupt in lived reality. Jobarteh made this statement at the ‘Independence[Read More…]
EFSCRJ Writes to the Speaker, Advocates 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, urging the urgent enactment of legislation to operationalize Section 105 of the 1997 Constitution on the use of national languages in parliamentary proceedings. The relevant group[Read More…]
𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 Confers with 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧
Image Credit: MoFA The Republic of The Gambia and the Kingdom of Spain have conducted Political Consultations on Friday, February 27, 2025, reaffirming the strong and cordial relations between the two countries. The consultations were led by His Excellency Mr. Diego Martinez Belio, the State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs[Read More…]
APP Sobeyaa Gives to EFSTH: Aims for ‘Compassion Beyond Politics’
The All People’s Party (APP Sobeyaa), under the leadership of Essa Mbye Faal, has donated medical equipment to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul on Friday. Ebrima Burr Njie represented Sobeyaa at the handing over, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mustapha Bittaye received the donated items. “The[Read More…]
PDOIS Secretary General Joins UN in Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026
Image Credit: PDOIS Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General of People’s Democratic Organisation (PDOIS) for Independence and Socialism, has said that any society that affords equal contribution of its women in decision-making has created a conducive atmosphere for not only sustainable economic growth but also sustained peace, and security. Touray joined the[Read More…]
Six Gambian Opposition Including Movements Sign ‘Tri-vergence Accord’
Six Gambian opposition including movements, All People’s Party Sobeyaa (APP Sobeyaa) led by Mr. Essa Mbye Faal, Gambia for All (GFA) led by Mr. Bakary Bunja Dabo, National Unity Party (NUP) led by Dr. Lamin J. Darbo, Tabax Rewmi Movement led by Mr. Ahmadou Kah, United Democratic Party (UDP) led[Read More…]
