In the wake of the border dispute between Gambia and Senegal, which led to the Senegalese military breaking down a fence outside Bullock, a village
Category: Fact Check
Dr Ceesay claims excess fund already paid on media service contract is for contingency
The minister of information, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, claimed the over D800 thousand excess fund allocated to the execution of the media service contract was contingency
False! ‘Gambia is the most secure country in Sub-region’
By Mustapha K. Darboe Since his appointment as the new information minister, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, has increased the government’s engagement with the media through various
Explainer: ‘Domestic revenue surges under Pres. Barrow by 134%?’
By Mustapha K. Darboe On April 4, the Ministry of Information claimed on their Facebook page that revenue collections had surged by 134%, rising from
Fact-check: “Gambia among 10 best governed countries in Africa”
By Mustapha K Darboe Since the appointment of the new information minister, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the activity on the pages of the Ministry of Information
Study contests reliability of Gambia’s maternal death figures
By Mustapha K. Darboe In the recent few years, death of women during birth has made frequent headlines in Gambian newspapers, culminating in the formation
True! Studies link FGM to delivery complications in Gambia
By Mustapha K. Darboe In December 2015, the Gambian lawmakers passed Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015 banning the practice of cutting off the clitoris of girls.
False! ‘No gold was recovered at ex-president Jammeh’s residence’
By Mustapha K Darboe In July 2017, about 6 months after the former president Yahya Jammeh was removed from power, president Adama Barrow established a
Was President lifting the ban recommended by Janneh Commission legal?
On January 22, the Gambian leader pardoned at least 5 former senior government officials who were found to have been involved in graft under the