ELECTION 2021: Countering hate speech and violence in Gambia’s electoral process
On December 4, Gambians will line up to vote in a highly contested presidential election, with the opportunity to select...
ELECTION 2021: Fact-checking Gambia’s first-ever Presidential Debate
Ahead of the Gambia’s December 4 elections, the country witnessed its first presidential debate aimed at ensuring voters got first-hand...
ELECTION 2021: Who is eligible to vote in Gambia’s Presidential elections?
On December 4, 2021, Gambians would be going to the polls to elect a new President. This would be followed by...
A brief political history of The Gambia: 3 presidents in 56 years
Did you know that 56 years after The Gambia gained independence from colonial rule, the country has only had 3...
ELECTION 2021: Gambia goes to the polls despite COVID-19 pandemic, as IEC assures of safety protocols
Gambians will be going to the polls on December 4, 2021, to elect a new leader despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This...
ELECTION 2021: Seven ways to spot Fake News
On December 4, 2021, eligible voters across The Gambia will line up at the 1,554 polling stations to vote for their preferred...
Effects of climate change on agriculture in The Gambia
The Gambia is a small, fragile country in West Africa, especially vulnerable to the impact of climate change. The country is...
Fact-checkers team up with Social Media Influencers to tackle misinformation in The Gambia
With about 430 thousand social media users in The Gambia, FactSpace West Africa in partnership with the Gambia Press Union...
Fighting elections misinformation and disinformation: FactSpace West Africa trains 25 journalists in The Gambia
Ahead of The Gambia’s highly contested Presidential elections on December 4, FactSpace West Africa in partnership with the Gambia Press...
The fight against impunity for the killings of journalists and media actors must be a common priority
November 2, 2021, marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The statistics on murders of journalists...
