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Does Gambia need so many lawyers for its small population? 

Alagi Yorro Jallow. In a world where ‘alternative facts’ and ‘hyperbole’ often obscure the distinction between truth and falsehood, a lawyer who aids courts, clients, and the public in discerning the truth provides an invaluable service.  Whether the small nation of Gambia, with a population under 3 million, needs such […]

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Facing a populist onslaught, the world’s largest democracy stands at a crossroads. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s victory in the USA signals a resurgence of protectionism globally

Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Donald Trump’s victory in the United States signals a global shift towards protectionism. For the second instance, the American electoral college system has not favored female candidates such as Hillary Clinton or Kamala Harris. Donald Trump has triumphantly secured the popular vote, along with majorities in […]

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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 […]

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: “The Palestinian people are at risk of mass murder and we cannot remain silent”

Senegal’s leading news site Seneweb is reporting the participation of  President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit for Palestine and Lebanon, held on Monday, 11th November 2024 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.   According to news monitored on Seneweb, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during his speech, denounced the […]