Climate Disinformation and Information Integrity in The Gambia
OP-ED: Fake News and Elections: The Impact of Disinformation on Electoral Integrity in The Gambia’s 2021 Presidential Election
By Omar Camara – 12th January, 2025 IntroductionIn The Gambia, as in many emerging democracies, the rise of digital media has significantly increased the prevalence and spread of disinformation, posing a major threat to the integrity of information especially during…
FACT CHECK: Have Blood Relatives Ever Contested Against Each Other in Gambian Elections?
Claim: On the 13th of February, 2025, Seedy Njie, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia and Spokesperson of the National People’s Party (NNP), stated in an interview on Kerr Fatou that blood relatives have never contested an…
FACT CHECK: Is a Bag of Onions in The Gambia Sold Between D400 and D500?
Claim: On Friday, 7th February, 2025, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcast Services, asserted during a Giss Giss TV show on The Fatu Network that the price of a bag of onions in Gambian markets ranges between…
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump called Adama Barrow the most usele$$ President in Africa
Claim: Donald Trump called Adama Barrow the most usele$$ President in Africa Verdict: False Full TextA video shared by a YouTube channel named “Gambia Kibaaro Network” titled “Donald Trump called Adama Barrow the most usele$$ President in Africa” has amassed…
FACT CHECK: University of the Gambia is now offering free Online education courses for ages from 18 – 55, with a certificate and a job upon completion.
Source: Online Courses Smart Home (Facebook). Verdict: False Findings: A recent post by a Facebook page named “Online Courses Smart Home” claimed that the University of The Gambia (UTG) is now offering free online education courses for ages 18…
FACT SHEET: MEDIA FREEDOM PROVISIONS IN GAMBIAS 2020 AND 2024 DRAFT CONSTITUTIONS
Overview The freedom of the media provisions in both the 2020 and 2024 draft constitutions of The Gambia outline protections and rights for the media, including safeguards against censorship and independence for state-owned media. However, certain changes in the 2024…
FACT SHEET: CHANGES IN FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY IN THE 2020 AND 2024 GAMBIAN CONSTITUTION.
1. Overview of Freedom of Assembly (2020 Constitution – Section 50) • In the 2020 Draft Constitution, the right to assembly was outlined under Section 50. This section affirmed: • Peaceful Assembly Rights: Every individual has the right to assemble peaceably, unarmed,…