FactSpace West Africa and AW Free Foundation partner to tackle misinformation
FactSpace West Africa, one of the leading fact-checking organisations in Africa, has entered into a partnership with AW Free Foundation...
MPs Fight Infodemic: Legislators from 11 Commonwealth countries join the fight against COVID-19 misinformation
West African fact-checking organisation, FactSpace West Africa is partnering with MPs from 11 Commonwealth countries to fight COVID-19 misinformation, myths...
FACT-CHECK: What is the link between COVID-19 vaccines and changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients?
Claim: COVID-19 vaccines lead to changes in the menstrual cycle of recipients Verdict: TRUE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A news...
FactSpace West Africa joins parliamentarians from Africa and the United Kingdom for a mock committee inquiry focusing on misinformation
The Parliament of Ghana and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has invited FactSpace West Africa to participate in the Africa...
The Gambia introduces enhanced COVID-19 measures to contain the spread of omicron variant
Total active COVID-19 cases in the Gambia as of January,18, 2022 stands at 1,381, while 347 deaths have so far been recorded...
WHO debunks claims by immunization expert suggesting vaccinated people pose a risk to others
Claim: Vaccinated people pose a risk to others Source: Professor Christian Perronne Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Are people vaccinated against COVID-19...
An open letter to YouTube’s CEO from the world’s fact-checkers
Ms. Susan Wojcicki, It’s been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The world has seen time and time again...
The Gambia’s Political Transition: Fact-checking the first post Yahya Jammeh presidential elections
On December 4, 2021, Gambians lined up to participate in a presidential election that sought to reinforce the country’s democratic...
ELECTION 2021: Brief profiles of candidates contesting Gambia’s Presidential election
Gambians will head to the polls on December 4 to elect a president who will manage the affairs of the...
FALSE: Citizens’ Alliance has NOT endorsed President Adama Barrow
Claim: Citizens’ Alliance endorses President Adama Barrow Source: Facebook post Verdict: FALSE Researched by Awa Macalo A Facebook page, State House Link- Banjul has...
