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 […]
Written by: Ousman F. M’Bai The recent statement by The Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, issued in response to public concern over our offshore oil blocks, raises more questions than it answers. The Ministry concedes that FAR Gambia Ltd drilled its final offshore well a mere 500 metres from […]
PRESS RELEASEDATED: 15TH JUNE 2025 SUBJECT: H.E PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW SET TO INAUGURATE THE USET BRIKAMA CAMPUS AND PRESIDE OVER THE FIRST USET CONVOCATION CEREMONY The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology wishes to inform the public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow, the President of the Republic […]
Beyond Political Loyalty: Reassessing Ministerial Appointments in Gambian Governance: The Political-Technocratic Dilemma in Governance. Alagi Yorro Jallow Fatoumatta: Governance in The Gambia has undergone significant structural shifts, particularly in the transition from the 1970 Constitution to the 1997 Constitution. The earlier framework allowed parliamentarians to serve in cabinet positions, ensuring […]