Author: Madi Jobarteh

News, Opinion, Politics

Position of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice on the 2024 Draft Constitution

PUBLIC STATEMENTThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has convened a ‘National Convergence on the Draft Constitution 2024’ at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre starting today November 26 to which we were invited. According to the invitation letter,“This activity aims to engage all the key stakeholders to discuss the […]

Opinion, Politics

No President Should Serve More Than Two Terms

Over the past year, Gambians have been hearing Pres. Barrow and his surrogates confirming that he will seek a third term in 2026. In fact, some of his ministers, parliamentarians, advisors and NPP members have gone further in making the ridiculous claim that 2017 – 2021 was not the first […]

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EFSCRJ Concerned Over the Unconstitutionality of 2025 Budget Estimates

PUBLIC STATEMENT The Edward Francis Small Centre hereby registers its unreserved condemnation of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the President of the Republic for failing to uphold the Constitution in regard to the tabling of the 2025 budget estimates. Following an amendment of Section 152(1) of the Constitution […]

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EFSCRJ Concerns Over the Gambia’s Participation at COP29

PUBLIC STATEMENT The Edward Francis Small Centre hereby expresses its deep concerns about the participation of the Gambia at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) currently taking place in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 – 22 November 2024. The COP is an annual summit that brings together world […]