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Parody account of Gambia’s water company, NAWEC, shares false messages on X

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Parody account of Gambia’s water company, NAWEC, shares false messages on X

Aja Fatou Drammeh May 21, 2024 0

Claim: An X user has alleged that the Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) limited supply...

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Trafficking of Kush drug and its abuse in The Gambia and beyond

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Trafficking of Kush drug and its abuse in The Gambia and beyond

Yankuba Taal May 20, 2024 0

Introduction The abuse and trafficking of the drug called Kush in The Gambia presents a multifaceted challenge...

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EXPLAINER: Rescuing The Gambia from its ‘self-inflicted’ ferry crisis

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EXPLAINER: Rescuing The Gambia from its ‘self-inflicted’ ferry crisis

Aja Fatou Drammeh May 15, 2024 0

Introduction  A section of The Gambian population is angry over a critical ferry transport system that has...

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Banjul Port terminal has not been sold to Nigerian media mogul, Taiwo Afolabi

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Banjul Port terminal has not been sold to Nigerian media mogul, Taiwo Afolabi

Yankuba Taal May 14, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user has alleged that the Nigerian media mogul Taiwo Olayinka Afolabi has bought the...

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FALSE! FGM has profound health implications for women and girls

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FALSE! FGM has profound health implications for women and girls

Nelson Manneh April 24, 2024 0

Claim: A religious leader in The Gambia, Imam Abdoulie Fatty, asserted that female genital mutilation (FGM) has...

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FALSE! South African singer Tyla didn’t cancel world tour due to low ticket sales

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FALSE! South African singer Tyla didn’t cancel world tour due to low ticket sales

Aja Fatou Drammeh April 15, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user claims that the South African singer Tyla was forced to cancel her planned...

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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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Decriminalizing FGM in The Gambia: The law, culture and rights of women

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Decriminalizing FGM in The Gambia: The law, culture and rights of women

Dawda Baldeh March 18, 2024 0

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply rooted cultural practice in The Gambia until it was officially...

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False! Pictures of Ghana’s roads used to represent The Gambia

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False! Pictures of Ghana’s roads used to represent The Gambia

Dawda Baldeh February 18, 2024 0

Claim: A Facebook user and a supporter of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), Babucarr Bahoum, has...

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Call For Application: Kwame Karikari Fact-checking Fellowship 2024

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Call For Application: Kwame Karikari Fact-checking Fellowship 2024

Dubawa February 2, 2024 0

DUBAWA, Africa’s verification and fact-checking platform, has opened the call for applications for its 2024 Kwame Karikari...

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