FALSE — Women in The Gambia Still Die From Childbirth
Despite claims that maternal deaths no longer occur in The Gambia, data show that women continue to face serious risks during pregnancy and childbirth.
False: Diaspora Does Not Contribute $1 Billion Annually
Kaddy Jawo2025-11-11T15:53:07+00:00The Gambian diaspora contributes significantly to the country’s GDP, but there is no official data to support the claim that their annual contribution ranges between $750 million and $1 billion.
Does The Gambia have “one of the best” cardiology units in the sub-region?
Kaddy Jawo2025-11-06T09:13:34+00:00The Gambia has made notable progress in cardiac care, including the training of its first interventional cardiologist and the opening of a public cardiology unit in 2022. However, these developments are still very recent and limited in scale.
Fact-Check: Is the Gambia’s Maternal Mortality Rate at 38%?
Kaddy Jawo2025-11-06T09:40:59+00:00Dr Ceesay’s claim that The Gambia’s maternal mortality rate is 38% is incorrect. Official data from the World Bank and Macrotrends show the maternal mortality ratio at 354 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Explainer: The Unite Movement for Change Is Not a Registered Political Party
Kaddy Jawo2025-11-04T17:52:39+00:00The Unite Movement for Change is not yet a political party, despite public perception and social media discussions suggesting otherwise.
Fact Check: Does Gambia’s Opposition Have Policies and Programmes?
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-30T19:27:12+00:00Malagen’s fact-check found that contrary to Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay’s claim, several Gambian opposition parties — including the UDP, PDOIS, GDC, GEP, and APP-Sobeyaa — have published detailed policy documents such as the Five-Point Agenda and Turn Around Blueprint. The minister’s additional claim that The Gambia is ranked 47th in the RSF World Press Freedom Index is also misleading, as the 2025 ranking places the country 58th globally and 10th in Africa.
Hate Speech Alert: Malagen Flags UDP Supporter for Dangerous Religious Rhetoric
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-29T19:27:33+00:00Malagen flagged a UDP supporter for hate speech promoting religious division and misinformation
Malagen Flags Mamma Kandeh’s Inflammatory Statements
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-27T17:34:33+00:00Malagen found Kandeh’s remarks to contain dangerous undertones that risk eroding confidence in key democratic institutions as the country heads toward the 2026 elections.
False: The Gambia is Not Hosting an LGBTQ+ Conference
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-23T10:20:29+00:00Malagen found the claim to be false. The banner that sparked the rumour was linked to a side event at a continental human-rights meeting, not an LGBTQ+ conference in The Gambia.
Malagen flags dehumanizing speech by President Adama Barrow against political opponents
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-21T18:28:08+00:00Malagen has flagged President Adama Barrow for dehumanizing speech after he referred to his political opponents as “vultures” during a public address in Mankamang Kunda.