October 2025
Dangerous Speech Alert: NPP Supporter Flagged for Tribal Rhetoric
Malagen flagged the comment because it frames political rivalry in tribal terms, a rhetoric that risks stirring hostility between ethnic groups and encouraging voters to align along tribal lines ahead of the 2026 presidential election.
Explainer: How the Ministry of Youth and Sports Violated The Gambia’s Procurement Law
Malagen finds that the Ministry of Youth and Sports flouted procurement laws by awarding over D245 million in stadium contracts without open tender. The breach, revealed in the 2023 audit report, exposes serious lapses in transparency and accountability.
Fact-Check: Is Gambia’s Poverty Rate at 60 Per cent?
Malagen verified that The Gambia’s poverty level is 53.4% — not 60% as claimed by Nenneh Cheyassin Secka on Sunu Reew.
September 2025
Factcheck: Barrow Says His Gov’t Respects Protest Rights. Frequent and Violent Crackdowns Tell A Different Story.
Despite constitutional rights, peaceful protests in The Gambia are repeatedly met with police crackdowns, contradicting President Barrow’s claims.
Explainer: How a Police Patrol in Mandinary Turned into Tragedy
His death comes amid a string of violent clashes between security forces and civilians despite the government’s post-2017 “Never Again” promise and stalled security sector reforms.
Malagen Fact-Check: VP Jallow’s Claims Progress on Rights at UNGA: Evidence Shows Ongoing Violations
We find that key institutions remain unestablished, TRRC recommendations are only partially implemented, and the continued arrests of peaceful protesters and journalists reveal a significant gap between government claims and reality.
Gambians to Pay Over D1M for U.S. Visa
The Gambia has escaped the travel ban imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year. But the hefty visa bond could bite just as hard.
Hate Speech Alert: UDP Supporter Flagged for Dangerous Ethnic Rhetoric
We have flagged Sambujang's comments as hate speech due to their potential to inflame ethnic tensions.