Who Is Martin Hackett? The Prosecutor Charged With Delivering Justice for Jammeh-Era Abuses
An in-depth look at the experience, mandate, and significance of The Gambia’s first Special Prosecutor
Fact Check: Who Earns More—Teachers or National Assembly Members?
Kaddy Jawo2026-04-06T16:09:32+00:00Claims that teachers earn more than National Assembly Members in The Gambia have circulated widely. A review of official pay structures and verified payslips shows that lawmakers earn significantly more than government-employed teachers, this fact-check separates perception from reality.
Dangerous Speech Alert: President Barrow Flagged for Inflammatory Remarks on Court Acquittal
Kaddy Jawo2026-04-03T16:38:52+00:00Concerns have been raised that such rhetoric, particularly coming from the head of state, could weaken public confidence in the independence and authority of the judiciary. In an election year when political tensions are often heightened, and public trust in institutions is especially critical, statements that appear to question or undermine court decisions may fuel scepticism about the fairness and neutrality of the justice system.
FACT-CHECK: Has the Government Fully Implemented 60 TRRC Recommendations?
Kaddy Jawo2026-03-27T11:24:56+00:00The President’s statement that 60 TRRC recommendations have been fully implemented is misleading. It appears he may have mistaken completed activities for recommendations: two distinct categories within the monitoring framework used to assess implementation progress.
Explainer: What The Gambia’s corruption score really means
Kaddy Jawo2026-03-23T17:41:26+00:00In 2025, The Gambia’s corruption index declined slightly compared to 2024, keeping it among countries perceived to have high levels of public sector corruption on the CPI.
Probe Finds Record Gaps in Jammeh Asset Sales Despite D1.7B Recovery
Kaddy Jawo2026-03-12T16:51:11+00:00The 324-page report revealed significant gaps in the management of Jammeh-linked assets, highlighting discrepancies in financial accounting, missing livestock from seized farms, disregard of due process, and systemic governance weaknesses that undermined oversight and transparency throughout the asset sales and disposal process.
Dangerous Speech Alert: TikTok Posts Urge Attack on U.S. Embassy in Banjul
Kaddy Jawo2026-03-06T14:19:08+00:00Calling for the bombing of an embassy is not only illegal under international law, it is also a serious form of dangerous speech that can incite real-world violence. Such statements, even when shared online or framed as jokes, pose significant security risks and should be treated with utmost seriousness.
Explainer: What The Gambia’s Personal Data Protection Act Means for You
Kaddy Jawo2026-03-06T11:56:54+00:00A guide to The Gambia’s Data Protection Act—what it means for your personal information, the rights you have over your data, how institutions must handle it, and the penalties for those who misuse it.
FACT-CHECK: No evidence Gambian dalasi is West Africa’s most stable currency
Kaddy Jawo2026-02-26T13:30:54+00:00There is no available financial data showing that the Gambian dalasi is performing better than the Ghanaian cedi or the U.S. dollar, nor is there evidence that it is the best-performing currency in West Africa.
Fact-Check: Is The Gambia’s Passport Ranked 64th Globally?
Kaddy Jawo2026-02-25T13:16:40+00:00The latest Henley Passport Index ranks The Gambia 64th in the world, providing Gambian passport holders with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 69 destinations — a nine-place improvement from 2025.