Celebrating Edward Francis Small: The Voice of Conscience
This is a statement issued by the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice, serving as a timely reminder to watch a biographical documentary about Edward Francis Small, produced by Prof. Pierre Gomez, currently the minister responsible for higher education. More in the statement.
Commemorating the Birthday of Edward Francis Small
Today is the 134th birthday of Edward Francis Small. Described as the ‘Watchdog of the Gambia’ and the ‘Father of Gambian Independence,’ EF Small was born on 29 January 1891 and died in 1958 in Banjul. More in this press release from the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice.
EFSCRJ marks International Human Rights Day 2024 with a Call to Action!
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice issued a call for action on International Human Rights Day 2024. More in the press release.

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