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ECOWAS Approval for Establishment of Special Tribunal for the Gambia
Madi Jobarteh
Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director
Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice EFSCRJ
EFSCRJ hereby welcomes the decision by the ECOWAS Authority at its 66th Ordinary Session in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Authority of Heads of State of ECOWAS approves the establishment of The Special Tribunal for The…
Dawda Jallow, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
Dawda Jallow, Minister Of Justice
PRESS RELEASE
At the 66th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
A new dawn for Nko script: Gambian author’s groundbreaking work
By Mustapha K Darboe
A Gambian educator and passionate promoter of the N'ko script has published the first volume of his highly anticipated N'ko book. A UK-based Gambian, Abdoulie Saibou Dampha, is widely!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action!
Today is International Human Rights Day. The Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 opened with these words,
“Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Response to the Government’s Press Release- Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Economist formerly with ADB
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The government released a statement on 9 December 2024 disputing parts of my claim on their Concession Agreement with Africa50 on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government Refutes Misleading Claims on Africa50 Concession Agreement and Bridge
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
Press Release
The Government of The Gambia has dismissed as baseless and unfounded, a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Honoured and Inspired with Appreciation and Gratitude! The Struggle Continues…
GPU President MS Jallow presenting the 2024 Press Freedom Hero Award to Madi Jobarteh.
By Madi Jobarteh
I thank the Gambia Press Union and indeed the media community for recognizing me!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Police Investigate Suspected Murder In Basse
Date: December 5, 2024
The Basse Police are investigating a tragic incident involving the death of a 60-year-old resident of Kerewan Badala in the URR.
Preliminary findings revealed that the victim was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Concern over Police Action against University Students
On Monday December 2nd, students at the University of the Gambia staged a demonstration within the premises of the Law Faculty to express their grievances at the dismissal of two lecturers Dr. Alieu Gibba!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NPP Response To UDP’s Statement On President Barrow’s Comments In Lower River Region
Seedy SK Njie, Deputy Spokesperson National People’s Party
The National People’s Party (NPP) takes note of the statement issued by the United Democratic Party (UDP) concerning H. E. President Adama!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…