Source: Claim: Essa Faal, politician and lawyer, stated that degrees from the University of The Gambia (UTG) are not recognized globally and that universities in the United Kingdom (UK) do not accept UTG graduates for further studies. Verdict: False…
Source: President Adama Barrow, during his speech on the occasion of the 60th independence celebration Verdict: True Claim: During the 60th Independence Anniversary of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow, in his speech, stated that 203,000 electricity meters have been connected…
Source: President Barrow, during a meeting with Muslim elders on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr Claim: On March 30, 2025, President Adama Barrow, during a meeting with Muslim elders at the State House, claimed that the price of a bag…
Claim: On the 13th of February, 2025, Seedy Njie, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia and Spokesperson of the National People’s Party (NNP), stated in an interview on Kerr Fatou that blood relatives have never contested an…
Claim: On Friday, 7th February, 2025, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcast Services, asserted during a Giss Giss TV show on The Fatu Network that the price of a bag of onions in Gambian markets ranges between…
Claim: The Applications for the Students Laptop Scheme 2025 Is Available Verdict: False Full Text: You might have seen this message on WhatsApp claiming students can apply for free laptops under a ‘The Applications for the Students Laptop Scheme 2025…
Claim: Gambian authorities fought a military coup attempt and arrested 4 soldiers plotting to impeach President Barrow. Verdict: Misleading Full TextA TikTok video shared by the username “Mustapha Barry” titled “Gambian authorities fought a military coup attempt and arrested 4…
Claim: Donald Trump called Adama Barrow the most usele$$ President in Africa Verdict: False Full TextA video shared by a YouTube channel named “Gambia Kibaaro Network” titled “Donald Trump called Adama Barrow the most usele$$ President in Africa” has amassed…
Essa M Faal on Coffee time with Peter Gomez Claim: Essa Mbye Faal, during an episode of Coffee Time, claimed that Gambia has one of the most expensive internet in the world but also one of the most inefficient anywhere.…
