July 2023
Former lands minister faces D7.9m scandal
The damning audit findings against Mr Sheriff Abba Sanyang, who resigned from his position last week under circumstances shrouded in secrecy has increased speculation that the former minister for lands has left office with his tail between his legs.
June 2023
Malagen publishes media monitoring report on hate speech in Gambian elections
The media monitoring report on hate speech, launched in June 22, provides analysis of hate speech incidents that were flagged and countered as part of the media monitoring exercise carried out by Malagen during the 2021-2023 electoral cycle, covering a period of 20 months. Media-monitoring-report-on-hate-speech-in-Gambian-elections Download
May 2023
Malagen holds launch event
The objective of Malagen launch is to build public awareness of our brand, present a case for our mission, and showcase our work with a view to building public support and trust for investigative journalism in the country. The event gathered an audience of more than 200 people drawn from diverse professional backgrounds, including government, civil society, journalism, academia, diplomatic missions, multinational organisations, human rights groups and political parties Read more HERE
Dangerous speech alert: President Barrow encourages supporters to ‘stop’ opponents who attempt to influence voters at polls
‘Don’t sleep, and don’t be afraid of the opposition’ - President Barrow tells NPP Militants, as campaign closes on Thursday evening.
Dangerous speech alert: UDP supporter makes inciteful comments, calls for First Lady to be attacked and killed…
In a Whatsapp audio circulating on the messaging platform, Mr Alieu Kora known as International Jato has called on members of his party, main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), to mobilise, attack and kill the first lady Fatoumatta Bah Barrow and her delegation when they visit the town of Bakau.
Hate speech alert: Borry Colley calls on Jolas to vote for Bakary Badjie, attacks Talib
In a video clip circulating on major social media platforms, including Facebook and several online news media platforms, the former ruling APRC parliamentarian Borry Colley has openly and publicly called on his fellow ethnic Jolas to rally behind a fellow Jola, Bakary Badjie in the mayoral contest for Kanifing Municipality. He has also attacked Badjie’s main rival, the incumbent of KMC, Talib Bensouda, as ‘someone from Lebanon’. His comments have been flagged as hate speech.
Hate speech alert: NPP supporter attacks Bensouda as non-Gambian
A ruling NPP supporter identified as Jali Burama Jobarteh has made comments flagged by Malagen media monitoring as hate speech. The viral video clip has been published widely on social media and online news media. His hateful comments are directed at the mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda. He describes Bensouda as a non-Gambian and calls on the electorate to vote against him based on his origin.
April 2023
Explainer: Is media freedom under threat?
Although it is true media is freer under Adama Barrow, compared to the previous autocratic regime under Yahya Jammeh, DUBAWA has made it a point to highlight the challenges facing the industry that pose a threat to its freedom.