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
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-23T10:20:29+00:00Malagen 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
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-21T18:28:08+00:00Malagen 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
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-14T18:06:47+00:00A 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?
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-14T14:34:58+00:00Malagen 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
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-10T18:43:22+00:00Malagen 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
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-08T12:32:11+00:00Malagen 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.
Dangerous Speech Alert: NPP Supporter Flagged for Tribal Rhetoric
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-06T17:38:56+00:00Malagen 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
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-06T16:18:43+00:00Malagen 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?
Kaddy Jawo2025-10-03T17:46:40+00:00Malagen verified that The Gambia’s poverty level is 53.4% — not 60% as claimed by Nenneh Cheyassin Secka on Sunu Reew.