Dangerous Speech Alert: Mai Ahmed Fatty Flagged Over Inflammatory Political Rhetoric

With 58 days to go before the 2026 presidential election, The Gambia’s political environment is already becoming increasingly charged. As campaign activity intensifies, politicians, political parties, supporters and other influential voices have a responsibility to measure their words carefully and avoid rhetoric that could incite hostility, promote discrimination, deepen divisions or encourage the exclusion of political opponents.

October 8, 2026Dangerous speech, Media Monitoring
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The Gambia’s Students Revolving Loan Scheme explained

For years, the biggest question for many Gambian students has been how to pay for university. The Students Revolving Loan Scheme offers a new answer, but with a responsibility to repay. The scheme allows students to access interest-free financing for tuition and repay it after leaving university, potentially opening higher education to those who might otherwise struggle to afford it. So how does it work, who qualifies, and what happens when it is time to repay? Malagen breaks it down for you.

September 14, 2026Explainers
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Explainer: How candidates will be nominated for The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election

The Gambia’s presidential race will enter a decisive phase in November, when hopefuls must move from political declarations and coalition deals to formally securing a place on the ballot. From who can nominate a candidate to the D1m deposit and possible objections, here is what voters need to know about the nomination process ahead of the December 5 election.

September 10, 2026Explainers, Media Monitoring
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Tribal Rhetoric Alert: Imam Baba Leigh Flagged Over Remarks About Mandinkas

Beyond Imam Leigh’s remark, Malagen examines the broader dangers of tribal and divisive rhetoric, including how repeated ethnic stereotyping can reinforce prejudice, deepen social divisions and be exploited during politically sensitive periods such as elections. The report also draws on findings from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) where Imam Leigh serves as a commissioner, which has repeatedly warned about the prevalence and impact of hate speech and the responsibility of influential voices to prevent, rather than fuel, such rhetoric.

August 15, 2026Media Monitoring, Tribal Rhetoric
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