SOURCE: NAMASITA.COM VERDICT: FALSE FINDING: Following a recent publication made by NAMASITA.COM on the 13th February, 2024 claiming that “The Gambia appointsSang Ndong as National Football Team’’. We have made confirmation on the said publication by contacting the Gambia Football Federation (GFF); speaking to Mr Babucarr Camara; who is the Communication Director…
Claim: One of the brightest students in Somita Basic Cycle School was allegedly impregnated by her teacher Verdict: TRUE A publication done by What’s on Gambia on its Facebook page Wednesday stories alleged that a teacher in Somita Basic Cycle…
Claim: The fencing of Bakoteh dumpsite is a sponsored project. Verdict: False Source: Facebook (Kemo Fatty) Findings: Mr. Kemo Fatty, a former Kanifing Municipal Council employee, claimed on social media in a viral video that the fencing of the Bakoteh…
CLAIM: “GAMBIA IMMIGRATION OFFICERS CARRY OUT IDENTITY CARD REGISTRATIONS AT PRIVATE LOCATIONS.” SOURCE: Open Gambia Facebook page VERDICT: False FINDING: A post shared by Open Gambia on Thursday 9th February, 2023 via their facebook account, claiming that the Gambia Immigration…
On September 12, 2023, a post from What’s on Gambia reported a tragic incident at Sukuta Traffic Lights where it was claimed that two PIU officers had been allegedly shot and killed. This claim has been verified as true, as…
CLAIM: What The Gambia’s Tourism Minister, Hamat Nk. Bah said about Brikama Area Council. SOURCE: KERR FATOU FINDINGS During a meeting held at Brikama as part of the President’s “Meet the People Tour” on December 2nd, 2023, Hamat Nk Bah,…
Following the killing of two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) personnel yesterday at the Sukuta/Jabang traffic lights, which left one severely injured and today pronounced death by Health officials at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, it has come to our…
SOURCE What’s On Gambia VERDICT: True FINDINGS: Following the claim posted by what’s on Gambia’s social media platform that “opposition leader Musa Yalli Bachilly was arrested for alleged human trafficking,” sparked different emotions and conversations both online and offline. Following…
CLAIM: “Three Arrested As NPP & APRC ‘NO TO Alliance’ Clashed In Foni.” SOURCE: KERR FATOU VERDICT: TRUE FINDINGS On April 14th, 2023, KERR FATOU- an online media outlet made a claim on Tuesday that “A clash between the National…
