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Explainer: Understanding Gambia’s crisis over adopting a New Constitution

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Explainer: Understanding Gambia’s crisis over adopting a New Constitution

Dawda Baldeh March 12, 2025 0

A key commitment made by President Adama Barrow during his 2016 coalition presidential campaign was to establish...

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The Gambia: Emerging Trends in Drug and Crime

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The Gambia: Emerging Trends in Drug and Crime

Dawda Baldeh March 7, 2025 0

Once known as the Smiling Coast of Africa, this small West African nation, The Gambia, with a...

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Claiming that  KMC has not built any roads in 8 years is false 

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Claiming that  KMC has not built any roads in 8 years is false 

Dawda Baldeh February 25, 2025 0

Claim: KMC, led by Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has not built a single road in Kanifing Municipality...

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Explainer: Understanding the history behind CAF’s ban on Gambia’s football stadium

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Explainer: Understanding the history behind CAF’s ban on Gambia’s football stadium

Dawda Baldeh November 20, 2024 0

The last time the Gambian National Football Team, known as the SCORPIONS, played at their home stadium...

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Explainer: Understanding the protest against 2 Gambian ministers at UNGA

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Explainer: Understanding the protest against 2 Gambian ministers at UNGA

Dawda Baldeh October 18, 2024 0

In this explainer, DUBAWA offers a detailed account of the protest organised by some Gambians in the...

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President Barrow’s claim no Journalist, Politician, or Human Rights Activist were Jailed in Gambia Since 2017, false

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President Barrow’s claim no Journalist, Politician, or Human Rights Activist were Jailed in Gambia Since 2017, false

Dawda Baldeh October 9, 2024 0

Claim: Since 2017 to date, no politician, Human rights activist, or journalist has been jailed in The...

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Fact-Check:  Facebook post calling Applicants for Personal Loans is fake

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Fact-Check:  Facebook post calling Applicants for Personal Loans is fake

Dawda Baldeh September 16, 2024 0

Claim: A viral Facebook post asks Gambian citizens to apply for personal loans with only ID required....

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Picture of Gambian sensational singer Jizzle with Davido, manipulated

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Picture of Gambian sensational singer Jizzle with Davido, manipulated

Dawda Baldeh July 31, 2024 0

Claim: A TikTok user claimed that Gambian sensational singer Jizzle had met Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Davido. Verdict:...

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British Royal Family photo with Gambian boy doctored

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British Royal Family photo with Gambian boy doctored

Dawda Baldeh May 22, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook post claimed that a Gambian boy had met the British Royal Family. Verdict: False....

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False! The Ministry of Finance has not signed $11bn agreement with AfDB, UNESCO to support SMEs

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False! The Ministry of Finance has not signed $11bn agreement with AfDB, UNESCO to support SMEs

Dawda Baldeh March 23, 2024 0

Claim: The Finance Ministry has signed a $11 billion funding agreement with AfDB and UNESCO to support...

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