Dawda Baldeh
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The Gambia
False! Gambia does not have the lowest fuel price in the subregion
Claim: Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, claimed that Gambia has the cheapest fuel price in…
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The Gambia
Explainer: Understanding Gambia’s crisis over adopting a New Constitution
A key commitment made by President Adama Barrow during his 2016 coalition presidential campaign was to establish a new constitution…
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The Gambia
The Gambia: Emerging Trends in Drug and Crime
Once known as the Smiling Coast of Africa, this small West African nation, The Gambia, with a population of fewer…
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The Gambia
Claiming that KMC has not built any roads in 8 years is false
Claim: KMC, led by Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has not built a single road in Kanifing Municipality over the past…
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Explainers
Explainer: Understanding the history behind CAF’s ban on Gambia’s football stadium
The last time the Gambian National Football Team, known as the SCORPIONS, played at their home stadium in Gambia was…
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The Gambia
Explainer: Understanding the protest against 2 Gambian ministers at UNGA
In this explainer, DUBAWA offers a detailed account of the protest organised by some Gambians in the United States aimed…
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Fact Check
President Barrow’s claim no Journalist, Politician, or Human Rights Activist were Jailed in Gambia Since 2017, false
Claim: Since 2017 to date, no politician, Human rights activist, or journalist has been jailed in The Gambia, said Adama…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: Facebook post calling Applicants for Personal Loans is fake
Claim: A viral Facebook post asks Gambian citizens to apply for personal loans with only ID required. Verdict: False: Checks…
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Fact Check
Picture of Gambian sensational singer Jizzle with Davido, manipulated
Claim: A TikTok user claimed that Gambian sensational singer Jizzle had met Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Davido. Verdict: False. The claim…
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Fact Check
British Royal Family photo with Gambian boy doctored
Claim: A Facebook post claimed that a Gambian boy had met the British Royal Family. Verdict: False. The claim that…
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