Tag: Gambia

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EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action!

PUBLIC STATEMENT  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 and inalienable rights of all […]

News, Politics

Gambia: The Need to Abandon “Sosalasso and Belly Politics

Fatoumatta: The deficit and the decline in democracy arise from the perpetual political campaigning of both the governing and opposition parties. A call for statesmanship in Gambian politics is essential. There is a time for politics, a time for governance, and a time for electoral campaigns. There is a pressing […]

News, Opinion

Today marks International Anti-Corruption Day: a pivotal call to action for The Gambia

Alagi Yorro Jallow. As we mark International Anti-Corruption Day, it is imperative to consider the persistent issue of corruption in The Gambia. The scourge of corruption continues unabated, and President Adama Barrow’s administration seems to demonstrate a lack of political resolve to address it robustly. This situation prompts inquiries into […]

News, Opinion

EFSCRJ Calls for the Establishment of the Anti-Corruption Commission

PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ Calls for the Establishment of the Anti-Corruption Commission Today, December 9 is the International Anti-Corruption Day, designated by the United Nations in 2003 to raise awareness about corruption. The theme of the Day is, ‘Time to Tackle the Murky World of Climate Negotiations.’ The theme focuses on […]