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…
Claim: An Instagram user claimed that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issued a voter’s card to a Senegalese national with the name Adama Boudal. Verdict: False. The shared voter’s card differs from the one the IEC typically issues to voters.…
Claim: A video showing a supporter of the National People’s Party (NPP) questioning the nationality of Talib Bensouda, a Gambian 2026 election candidate. Verdict: Misleading! The video shared by Block TV Gambia is from the 2023 Mayoral and Chairpersonship election…
Claim: Saikou Mballow, Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs to the President, claimed that “Yankuba Darboe, the Chairperson of a region, who will come out and say our party, he labelled this thing, and we know where he was going to…
Claim: Hon. Kebba Lang Fofana, Nominated National Assembly Member (MP), claimed that “The people you will find there are political party leaders.” Verdict: Misleading Full Text: On Wednesday, 1st April 2026, speaking on the floor of the National Assembly Chambers…
