Fact Check: UDP Denies Producing Viral Nationwide Tour Flyer
A viral flyer announcing a UDP nationwide tour for the 2026 election is fabricated. Malagen found no evidence linking it to the party or its official communication channels.
Dangerous Speech Alert: BAC Chairman’s Claims Undermine Electoral Trust
Kaddy Jawo2025-12-02T14:02:48+00:00“Claims of a stolen election: BAC Chairman’s words threaten trust in The Gambia’s democracy.” Yankuba Darboe’s unverified allegations about the 2021 presidential election risk fueling political tension, undermining the IEC, and discouraging voters as the country approaches the 2026 polls.
Fact-Check: Has Water Access Improved for All Bundung Residents?
Kaddy Jawo2025-12-01T18:23:30+00:00Malagen fact-checked the President’s assertion that his administration resolved Bundung’s water shortages through a newly constructed borehole. Evidence from the community suggests otherwise.
FALSE — Not Every Household in CRR Has Access to Clean Water and Electricity
Kaddy Jawo2025-11-15T18:41:07+00:00Contrary to claims, not every household in the Central River Region has access to clean drinking water or electricity, as many villages still rely on NGO and community-funded projects.
FALSE — Women in The Gambia Still Die From Childbirth
Kaddy Jawo2025-11-15T16:59:15+00:00Despite 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.