Explainer: What The Gambia’s corruption score really means
In 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.
Clarification: Will Gambia Play Senegal in a Friendly Match?
Kaddy Jawo2026-02-19T15:18:37+00:00Senegal vs Gambia friendly confirmed for March 31, 2026 – FSF says all set!
Dangerous Speech Alert: Mayor Bensouda Flagged for Inflammatory Statement
Kaddy Jawo2026-02-17T15:19:37+00:00Claims about the registration of foreign nationals and minors during elections are increasingly circulating, largely driven by politicians and their supporters. Mayor Bensouda has now joined those casting doubt on The Gambia’s electoral system, alleging the registration of foreign nationals without providing evidence to support the claim.
Hate Speech Alert: Malagen Flags UDP Supporter For Dangerous Ethnic Rhetoric
Kaddy Jawo2026-02-12T14:51:49+00:00Such rhetorics are becoming a troubling pattern as the country heads into what is expected to be one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in its history.
Explainer: How The Gambia’s Reparations Commission is Compensating Jammeh-Era Victims
Kaddy Jawo2026-02-05T16:22:49+00:00More than 706 victims have received partial payments, representing 19 percent of their entitlements. The Reparations Commission will disburse the remaining balance, including payments to the 54 West African migrants.