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An old video of police slapping an arrestee recirculated on social media

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An old video of police slapping an arrestee recirculated on social media

Dawda Baldeh October 10, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook page, What’s on Gambia, shared a CCTV video of a police officer slapping an...

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Controversy over Auditor General appointment as Trade Minister and matters arising

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Controversy over Auditor General appointment as Trade Minister and matters arising

Dawda Baldeh September 19, 2025 0

Gambians are witnessing a wave of unfolding events following the appointment of Modou Ceesay, the Auditor General,...

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UDP faces possible implosion ahead of 2026 elections

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UDP faces possible implosion ahead of 2026 elections

Dawda Baldeh September 18, 2025 0

As the 2026 presidential election approaches, the United Democratic Party (UDP), one of The Gambia’s main opposition...

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PURA backlash and the new data regulation

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PURA backlash and the new data regulation

Dawda Baldeh August 24, 2025 0

The Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) of The Gambia is facing significant public backlash after announcing a...

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Understanding recent mass killings of hooded vultures in Gambia and a violation of wildlife laws 

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Understanding recent mass killings of hooded vultures in Gambia and a violation of wildlife laws 

Dawda Baldeh August 22, 2025 0

A tragedy is unfolding as The Gambia, a nation once a habitat for wildlife, is experiencing a...

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False! Brikama Area Council collected more than D80 million in annual revenue in previous years

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False! Brikama Area Council collected more than D80 million in annual revenue in previous years

Dawda Baldeh August 19, 2025 0

Claim: Brikama Area Council Chairperson Yankuba Darboe has claimed that the council used to collect from D60...

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President Barrow’s comment on “selling The Gambia” taken out of context

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President Barrow’s comment on “selling The Gambia” taken out of context

Mariama A. Darboe August 7, 2025 0

Claim: TikTok user Marwan Leigh shared a video claiming President Adama Barrow said he would sell the...

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False! UN didn’t report a global shortage of men

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False! UN didn’t report a global shortage of men

Dawda Baldeh July 25, 2025 10

Claim: UN data indicates a global shortage of men, projecting 5.6 billion women and 2.2 billion men...

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8 Years in Exile: Former President Jammeh maintains influence in Gambian politics

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8 Years in Exile: Former President Jammeh maintains influence in Gambian politics

Dawda Baldeh July 13, 2025 0

While still in exile, eight years after his 22 years of iron-fisted rule over The Gambia, former...

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Understanding Gambia’s Cement Shortage 

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Understanding Gambia’s Cement Shortage 

Dawda Baldeh June 27, 2025 0

The Gambia has recently faced an acute shortage of cement, affecting construction projects nationwide.  The Gambia typically...

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