Dawda Baldeh
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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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Economy
False! The Ministry of Finance has not signed $11bn agreement with AfDB, UNESCO to support SMEs
Claim: The Finance Ministry has signed a $11 billion funding agreement with AfDB and UNESCO to support SMEs. Verdict: False.…
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Explainers
Decriminalizing FGM in The Gambia: The law, culture and rights of women
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted cultural practice in The Gambia until it was officially banned in 2015…
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Economy
False! Pictures of Ghana’s roads used to represent The Gambia
Claim: A Facebook user and a supporter of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), Babucarr Bahoum, has shared images of…
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Explainers
Democracy in The Gambia: An in-depth evaluation
In this explainer, DUBAWA analyses The Gambia’s democratization from dictatorship to post-democracy. The Yahya Jammeh era in The Gambia lasted…
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