The Gambia
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Assessing Securiport contract breach and its subsequent chaos
Public Outcry There is a public uproar in The Gambia over the content of an audit report by Securiport, a…
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Explainer: Things you should know about ballot boxes and ballot tokens in The Gambia
The Gambia is a small country in West Africa with a unique voting system using marble tokens made of clear…
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Explainer: Renewed commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia
According to the World Health Organisation, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of…
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Explainer: Did The Gambia Coalition 2016 implement only three out of 22 of Barrow’s manifesto on democracy and rule of law?
On January 13, 2023, Madi Jobarteh, a human rights activist and social commentator, had a face-off in a debate with…
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‘Punching doctor’ in ‘Ndemban Hospital’ case not pardoned by Health Minister
Claim: Dr Samateh and his team have decided to pardon ‘The Ndemban Clinic doctor’ who was caught on CCTV camera…
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Explainer: Common electoral offences you should know ahead of local government elections
Gambians go to the polls to vote for councillors, mayors, and chairpersons on April 15 and May 20, respectively, for…
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Police officer, not imposter, caught stealing phone in N’Yofelleh village
Claim: Modou Mbowe, the primary suspect of phone theft in N’Yofelleh village, is a police officer. Verdict: True. According to…
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Explainer: Does the Kankurang masquerade belong to only the Mandinka tribe in The Gambia, and do women wear the costume?
The Kankurang masquerade is one of the famous cultural practices observed by many in The Gambia. During the Miss Gambia…
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Explainer: Honouring Solo Sandeng’s sacrifice
The events of April 14 & 16, 2016, were a dark chapter in The Gambia’s history. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, an…
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False! Not all households in Kiang community have electricity
Claim: Dembo ‘By Force’ Bojang, national president of the National People’s Party (NPP), has said that all households in Kiang…
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