The Gambia
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Land grabbing in The Gambia and Barrow’s “Death Threats” against Opposition Leader
Background Disagreement over land ownership has led to a conflict between the president of The Gambia and the main opposition,…
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Weah’s supporters, state security clash: Acting on intelligence or political witchhunt?
Background Disagreement over land ownership has led to a conflict between the president of The Gambia and the main opposition,…
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Does Senegal plan on stopping its electricity supply to The Gambia?
The Gambia has experienced a surge in power cuts over the last couple of weeks, causing people to enjoy only…
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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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Pictures of Ishowspeed seemingly pregnant for Christiano Ronaldo, AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook user has alleged that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is married to American YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins, popularly…
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Food prices in The Gambia: Ousmaila Joof’s official inflation rates and prices ‘on the ground’
The Gambia Trade Minister, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, has stirred controversy by claiming that the prices of essential commodities in the…
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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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Parody account of Gambia’s water company, NAWEC, shares false messages on X
Claim: An X user has alleged that the Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) limited supply to residents in…
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Trafficking of Kush drug and its abuse in The Gambia and beyond
Introduction The abuse and trafficking of the drug called Kush in The Gambia presents a multifaceted challenge with far-reaching implications…
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EXPLAINER: Rescuing The Gambia from its ‘self-inflicted’ ferry crisis
Introduction A section of The Gambian population is angry over a critical ferry transport system that has collapsed. At the…
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