October 2025
A Legacy Betrayed: Barrow’s New Election Law Spits on Solo Sandeng’s Sacrifice
In April 2016, the blood of Solo Sandeng watered the seeds of Gambia's democratic revolution. His death under torture, alongside the brutal arrest of fellow UDP protesters demanding electoral reforms, ignited a fire that consumed a 22-year dictatorship. By December 2016, the people had voted out Yahya Jammeh and placed their hope in Adama Barrow, who promised a new dawn of fair elections and robust democratic institutions.
Malagen Flags Mamma Kandeh’s Inflammatory Statements
Malagen 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
Malagen 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
Malagen has flagged President Adama Barrow for dehumanizing speech after he referred to his political opponents as “vultures” during a public address in Mankamang Kunda.
Fact-Check: Viral Photo of MC Cham Jr. and Mayor Talib Bensouda Is Manipulated
A viral photo showing Kanifing Mayor Talib Bensouda and Councillor MC Cham Jr. appearing to kiss is digitally manipulated. The image, shared by a pro-NPP Facebook page, misled dozens of users who believed it was genuine. Using Google Images and TinEye, Malagen Media Monitoring traced the original photo to 2023, proving it had been altered.
Fact-Check: Is a Kilogram of Rice in The Gambia 78 Dalasi?
Malagen verified Prof. Yerro Mballow’s claim that a kilogram of rice costs 78 dalasi and found it false. Market checks show prices range between 50 and 72 dalasi in Kombo and 70 to 125 in Basse.
Malagen Flags Rising Xenophobic Rhetoric
Malagen Media Monitoring flags remarks by UDP North Bank chairman Sainey Sabally warning against “foreigners” voting, highlighting the risk of xenophobic tensions and declining trust in the electoral process ahead of the 2026 elections.
Dangerous Speech Alert: Pro-NPP Page Xenophobic Attack on KMC Mayor
Malagen has flagged a pro-NPP Facebook page for sharing a xenophobic post accusing KMC Mayor Talib Bensouda of being backed by “Moroccan relatives” a narrative that fuels ethnic hostility and distorts political competition.