The Gambia’s decade-long failure to cap presidential term limits, Barrow’s broken promise
Introduction Presidential term limits have become a contentious issue across West Africa, with a smaller number of countries struggling to...
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Get the latest Gambia fact-checks from FactSpace West Africa, an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle mis/disinformation and propaganda across West Africa.
Get the latest Gambia fact-checks from FactSpace West Africa, an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle mis/disinformation and propaganda across West Africa.
Misleading! US Embassy in Banjul did not direct all visa applicants to adjust social media privacy settings
Claim: US Embassy in Banjul says all visa applicants must adjust social media privacy settings Source: What's on Gambia platform...
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FACT-CHECK: Viral video of President Barrow saying ‘we can sell Gambia’ is misleading!
Claim: President Adama has announced plans to sell The Gambia Source: Social Media Verdict: Misleading Researched by Samuel Nii Adjetey ...
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USAID funding cuts: How Anglophone West African governments have reacted
For a very long time, most developing nations depend on donor funding for critical aspects of their development financing. This...
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TRUE: Gambia’s main hospital EFSTH suspended surgeries due to water shortages
Claim: Surgical operations suspended at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) due to water shortage. Source: Kerr Fatou/Facebook Verdict:...
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Mpox outbreak: Key steps 5 West African countries have rolled out
The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) as a global health emergency...
Read moreDetailsEXPLAINER: Difference between Mpox and Chicken pox
Researched by Awa Macalo Chickenpox and Mpox formerly called MonkeyPox are both viral diseases that cause rashes and other symptoms,...
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Gambian Parliament votes to retain ban on FGM after months of debate
The Gambian National Assembly (parliament) has on Monday, 15th July 2024, voted to maintain the ban on FGM, thereby rejecting...
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Move to overturn FGM ban in The Gambia leads to the emergence of online echo chambers
As a formidable campaign for the decriminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia gains momentum, a social media...
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FACT-CHECK: Claim that Nigerian business mogul has bought Banjul Port Terminals is False
Claim: Banjul ports terminal sold to Nigerian businessman Source: Facebook Verdict: FALSE Researched by Awa Macalo A Facebook post shared...
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