Press Statements

June 8, 2026

EFSCRJ Calls on the President to Operationalize the Anti-Corruption Commission Without Further Delay

Six months after the National Assembly approved the Commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Gambia still does not have an operational anti-corruption body. The Anti-Corruption Act was first introduced in 2018 and only enacted in 2025 after an eight-year delay.…

June 8, 2026

EFSCRJ Objects to Increased Hospital Fees and Calls for Free Public Healthcare and Federation.

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. EFSCRJ strongly opposes the reported increase in fees at public health facilities across The Gambia. At a time when citizens are struggling with rising…

June 3, 2026

EFSCRJ Opposes the Creation of a ‘Board of Inquiry’ and Calls for Independent Civilian Investigation into Former CDS Allegations

EFSCRJ Opposes the Creation of a ‘Board of Inquiry’ and Calls for Independent Civilian Investigation into Former CDS Allegations The allegations against former CDS Lt. Gen. Mamat Cham are too serious to be handled through a process shrouded in secrecy.…

May 30, 2026

EFSCRJ Calls for Independent Investigation Following Resignation of CDS Mamat Cham

May 30, 2026

EFSCRJ Calls on African Masses to Reclaim Their Continent

January 28, 2026

Commemoration of Edward Francis Small & Official Launch of EFSCRJ

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice will, on Thursday, 29th January 2026, commemorate the life and legacy of Edward Francis Small, the pioneer of organized political activism, trade unionism, civic resistance, and the independence struggle in the…

December 22, 2025

EFSCRJ CALLS FOR CITIZENSHIP FOR RESIDENTS OF GHANA TOWN

Residents of Ghana Town have lived in the Gambia well before Independence. Yet, up to today, they have no Gambian papers effectively rendering them stateless in a land in which they were born and live.

September 29, 2025

PUBLIC STATEMENT: EFSCRJ Welcomes the Release of Gambia Corruption Index 2025 with Huge Concerns

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the release of the Gambia Corruption Index (GCI) 2025, the first comprehensive, citizen-driven assessment of corruption perceptions and experiences in The Gambia. We commend Gambia Participates and partners for undertaking…

September 29, 2025

PUBLIC STATEMENT: EFSCRJ Position Paper on Law Enforcement for Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Protection in The Gambia

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice on Thursday 25 September submitted a comprehensive Position Paper to key stakeholders, including the Office of the President, the National Assembly, the Judiciary, various government ministries, and CSOs, addressing critical gaps…