The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE), administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is a gateway to tertiary education for thousands of Gambian students annually. It serves as the most recognized standard for secondary school completion in…
The right to education is a cornerstone of human rights frameworks, reflecting a nation’s commitment to fostering equality, empowerment, and development. The 2020 and 2024 Draft Constitutions of The Gambia both emphasize the importance of education but differ in their…
The 2020 and 2024 constitution drafts both affirm the right to marry and found a family, but the 2024 draft introduces a significant change by restricting legal recognition of marriage exclusively to unions between a man and a woman. This…
Overview The freedom of the media provisions in both the 2020 and 2024 draft constitutions of The Gambia outline protections and rights for the media, including safeguards against censorship and independence for state-owned media. However, certain changes in the 2024…
1. Overview of Freedom of Assembly (2020 Constitution – Section 50) • In the 2020 Draft Constitution, the right to assembly was outlined under Section 50. This section affirmed: • Peaceful Assembly Rights: Every individual has the right to assemble peaceably, unarmed,…
The abuse and trafficking of the drug called Kush in The Gambia presents a multifaceted challenge with far-reaching implications for West Africa and beyond. Starting as a lethal concoction of cannabis, fentanyl, tramadol, formaldehyde, and ground human bones, Kush has emerged…
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…
What is Migration? Migration is a human phenomenon that involves the movement of people from one place to another, either temporarily or permanently. Globally, factors responsible for the migration of people is categorized under either push or pull factors. While…
DESCRIPTION According to the information that reached the Fact Check Center, a group of people got into an altercation with the security forces that were on election duties. WHAT LED TO THE CLASH: It was said that there was a…
