As The Gambia heads towards the December 5 presidential election, rhetoric around who belongs and who does not is increasingly entering political discourse. Lands Minister Hamat Bah is among the prominent political figureheads previously flagged by Malagen for rhetoric requiring scrutiny, making his latest remarks particularly significant.
Such rhetorics are becoming a troubling pattern as the country heads into what is expected to be one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in its history.
Such rhetoric, especially ahead of closely contested elections, can deepen divisions and increase the risk of conflict by normalising dehumanising political language.
Malagen flagged a UDP supporter for hate speech promoting religious division and misinformation
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.
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.
We have flagged Sambujang's comments as hate speech due to their potential to inflame ethnic tensions.
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