Claim: A Facebook user shared a video claiming that Senegalese soldiers are providing security for the Gambian president instead of the Gambian military. Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA found that the shared video was originally shot when President Adama Barrow bid farewell…

Claim: A Facebook user shared a post claiming that the price of bread, rice, and onions has increased in The Gambia. Verdict: Mostly false. While the price of bread remains at D12, American rice, despite varying prices across locations, is…

Claim: A Facebook user shared a photo of a man campaigning that no one should vote for Ousainou Darboe, Former Vice President of The Gambia and presidential contestant in the forthcoming election. Verdict: Misleading. The shared image is AI-manipulated. The…

Claim: A Facebook user, Tanji Online-TV, shared a video depicting a confrontation between the people of Jarra Sare Omar and Senegalese soldiers. Verdict: Misleading! DUBAWA found that the video shared by the Tanji Online-TV Channel is not recent. The video…

Claim: A viral photo shows a young girl protesting to watch Gambia’s AFCON qualifiers at the Independence Stadium.  Verdict: Misleading! The minor’s image was taken from a photojournalist’s Facebook post and manipulated to push this narrative. Full Text Gamfoot Transfers,…

Claim: A viral Facebook post claims that Yankuba Minteh, a Gambian international footballer, has announced a boycott of the national team until Independence Stadium is completed. Verdict: Misleading! While Yankuba spoke about a boycott in a recent interview, he was…

Claim: A Facebook user shared photos with claims that Senegalese military personnel were killed in a fresh attack by Casamance rebels. Verdict: Misleading! Two of the images showed old activities of the Senegalese army that took place in different locations…

Claim: A viral TikTok video claims that US President Donald Trump called Gambia the best country in Africa. Verdict: False! The viral TikTok video of President Donald Trump addressing The Gambia as the best country in Africa, is AI-manipulated. Full…