Claim. Bakary Badjie, the Minister of Youth and Sports claimed that no single renovation has ever taken place at the Independence Stadium since it was built in 1983. Verdict: False and Misleading Full TextThe claim made by Bakary Badjie, the…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has published a detailed electoral calendar for the years 2026 and 2027, outlining the official schedule for voter registration, presidential elections, National Assembly elections, and local government elections in The Gambia. This calendar serves not…
Claim: The Government has disbursed over D90 million to women from the women empowerment funds Verdict: Misleading. The claim by Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, that the Gambia government has disbursed over D90 million to…
In 1991, the 16 Days of Activism began as a strategic effort to unite and amplify calls for the elimination of violence against women and girls across the globe. Every year, the 16 Days of Activism campaign mobilizes organizations worldwide…
Verdict: False Full Text A video that has gone viral online, amassing more than 90,000 views on Facebook, claims to show MC Cham Jr and Nenneh Freda Gomez allegedly kissing during the Unite Movement for Change Town Hall Meeting held…
Source: Claim: Essa Faal, politician and lawyer, stated that degrees from the University of The Gambia (UTG) are not recognized globally and that universities in the United Kingdom (UK) do not accept UTG graduates for further studies. Verdict: False…
Source: President Adama Barrow, during his speech on the occasion of the 60th independence celebration Verdict: True Claim: During the 60th Independence Anniversary of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow, in his speech, stated that 203,000 electricity meters have been connected…
Source: President Barrow, during a meeting with Muslim elders on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr Claim: On March 30, 2025, President Adama Barrow, during a meeting with Muslim elders at the State House, claimed that the price of a bag…
