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False! Pablo Djab is not detained, but granted bail

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False! Pablo Djab is not detained, but granted bail

Dawda Baldeh November 25, 2025 0

Claim: The Gambia Leak, an online platform, claimed that Pablo Djabi, a Bissau-Guinean alleged drug trafficker, is...

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Misleading: Diaspora does not contribute $1bn in annual remittances to Gambia’s economy

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Misleading: Diaspora does not contribute $1bn in annual remittances to Gambia’s economy

Dawda Baldeh November 19, 2025 0

Claim: Nenneh Cheyassin Secka, a philanthropist and politician, claimed that the diaspora contributes between $750 million and...

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False! Viral audio of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh is not AI-generated

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False! Viral audio of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh is not AI-generated

Dawda Baldeh October 31, 2025 0

Claim: Lt. Landing Sanneh, a former State Guard Commander, asserted that the viral audios of former President...

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Why does display of LGBTQ+ banners provoke backlash in Gambia?

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Why does display of LGBTQ+ banners provoke backlash in Gambia?

Dawda Baldeh October 27, 2025 0

The internet in The Gambia is experiencing significant backlash following the display of banners promoting the rights...

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False: WHO did not publish viral graphic of 7 habits that lead to brain stroke

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False: WHO did not publish viral graphic of 7 habits that lead to brain stroke

Dawda Baldeh October 22, 2025 0

Claim: A viral graphic on WhatsApp asserts that the WHO has released a list of seven habits...

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Drifting in Gambia and a police crackdown on drifters

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Drifting in Gambia and a police crackdown on drifters

Dawda Baldeh October 15, 2025 0

Drifting, a global motorsport that involves spinning a fast-moving car to twist and turn, was quickly gaining...

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False: Viral video not  Nuimi Hakalang Road in Gambia

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False: Viral video not  Nuimi Hakalang Road in Gambia

Dawda Baldeh October 10, 2025 0

Claim: Babucarr Bahoum, a Facebook user and a pro-government, posted a video of a road he claims...

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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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