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Collage picture of Hamat NK Bah, Minister of Lands; Hon. Sainey Jawara, NAM Lower Saloum; and Maimuna Ceesay-Darboe, Nominated Member. Source: Saul Touray, Facebook.

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The Gambia 14 October 2026

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Explainer: Hate speech, ethnic rhetoric fuel concerns during President Barrow’s ‘Meet the People’ Tour

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Explainer: Hate speech, ethnic rhetoric fuel concerns during President Barrow’s ‘Meet the People’ Tour

INVESTIGATION: Regulatory non-compliance, illicit financial flows and ballooning Gambia’s real estate market

False! President Barrow did not sack Energy Minister, NAWEC MD

Viral image of mammoth crowd at UDP rally, AI-generated

False! The Gambia’s Grade 12 WASSCE performance is poorer than Jammeh’s era

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Explainer: Hate speech, ethnic rhetoric fuel concerns during President Barrow’s ‘Meet the People’ Tour

INVESTIGATION: Regulatory non-compliance, illicit financial flows and ballooning Gambia’s real estate market

False! President Barrow did not sack Energy Minister, NAWEC MD

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