The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) said Tuesday that “it notes with concern the recent decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to introduce price regulation on internet data services following an intense period of competition among GSM operators.” Below is the full text of the press[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
EFSCRJ Statement On The Denial Of Bail To Political Prisoners & Police Brutality
PUBLIC STATEMENT 26th August 2025 The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice strongly condemns the denial of bail to political prisoners and the violent use of tear gas against peaceful protesters at the Kanifing Magistrates Court on Monday 25 August 2025. These acts constitute a grave assault on[Read More…]
UDP Leader Blasts Police Over ‘Excessive Force’ During Gambia Protests
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has accused Gambian police of breaking the law and using unnecessary force during last week’s protest crackdown, warning that such actions undermine the country’s democratic principles. Speaking on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time on Monday, Darboe said videos circulating online[Read More…]