The Witness Bench # 0035: Diaspora in Dissonance: When Gambian Democracy Suffers from Political Myopia By Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: In the annals of democratic struggle, the Gambian diaspora has long positioned itself as a voice of conscience—an external force calling for accountability, transparency, and reform. Yet in moments that […]
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EFSCRJ Welcomes the Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the IEC
PUBLIC STATEMENT 9th July 2025 Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice welcomes the appointment of the new Chairperson and Vice for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). We note with concern that the appointment of these leaders is coming at a critical juncture in the history of the Gambia […]
Analysis: Leadership Incompetence Facing The Gambia Armed Forces: The Urgent Need To Fix The Military
By Assan Sallah, Security Affairs Correspondent. Part One. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) like many other militaries around the world are currently facing serious challenges due to leadership incompetence. Recently, some young soldiers were leaving the army for greener pasture abroad despite the security sector reform which has been ongoing […]
25-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Allegedly Raping A Four-Year-Old Girl
By Assan Sallah. Lamin Jobe, a 25-Year-Old boy was on Friday arrested in Brikama for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl (name withheld). The victim is admitted at the Brikama District Hospital, LamToro News has learnt. “The extent of the rape was so severe that, she was immediately rushed to Theatre […]