Explainers
-
Examining controversy over D2.5 million vehicle acquisition for The Gambian lawmakers
In July 2023, Toyota Landcruiser Prados were procured for members of The Gambia’s National Assembly. The vehicles reportedly cost D2.5…
Read More » -
The mystery about the ICC letter circulating in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s post-election environment has been nothing short of the dramatic, from one plot to another; claims and counterclaims. On…
Read More » -
Sierra Leone’s alleged coup plot: The Facts and Fiction
The last few weeks have left a lot of Sierra Leoneans on edge, with reports of arrests and talks about…
Read More » -
Information Minister and Radio Democracy controversy; blow-by-blow account and its implications
Radio Democracy has been at the centre of controversy in recent weeks. Mass resignations have left the station shaken to…
Read More » -
We tracked TikTok man glorifying coups, calling for Russian alliance: Guess who and where he hails from?
A recent viral video on WhatsApp featured a captivating three-minute clip titled “We are coming with Coups,” featuring a man…
Read More » -
Liberia elections glossary: 10 terms you need to be familiar with as political campaign starts
The race to the Liberia Executive mansion has formally gotten underway, with political campaigns officially declared open according to the…
Read More » -
Analysing claims EU bribed The Gambia government to deport migrants from Europe
Since 2019, heated debates have been around the mass deportation of Gambian migrants from Europe. Some had accused the Gambia…
Read More » -
How Liberian politicians flout electoral laws ahead of October polls
The race to Liberia’s October 10, 2023, legislative and presidential elections is gradually gaining momentum. Although political campaigns have officially…
Read More » -
Weah’s CDC fails to uphold 40% quota promise for women in party elections
President George Weah’s three-party-led government 2022 adopted a 40% women quota resolution to give women a voice to contest the…
Read More » -
Bill Gates’ alleged attempt to “depopulate” Africa: Examining recurring conspiracy theories
For years, there have been conspiracy theories around Bill Gates, the Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, allegedly…
Read More »