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 […]
The Gambia at a Crossroads: The Urgent Struggle for Diaspora Voting Rights. A Historic Ruling Overlooked: The Supreme Court’s Decision is Final, and the Apex Court is Ultimately Answerable to God. The Fight for Diaspora Voting in The Gambia Must Continue. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The Gambia stands at a […]
Fatoumatta: The presidential system of governance is proving detrimental in The Gambia. We can look to South Africa’s elections for inspiration, benchmarking their robust democratic and political systems. This is particularly relevant as The Gambia seeks to revive the 2020 draft constitution in pursuit of a more prosperous nation. Alagi […]
On Saturday 3 February, the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, decided to postpone the presidential election initially scheduled for 25 February. The Senegalese Head of State announced this decision in a televised address. This sudden turn of events comes just a few hours before the start of election […]