Claim: "Gambia ranks as one of twenty poorest countries in the world. In the poorest continent in the world, The Gambia ranks amongst the ten poorest countries in Africa. Out of 195 countries, Gambia is 170th worst as far as the human development index is concerned.”

Source: Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipality

Verdict: MIXTURE (of accurate and inaccurate claims)

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In September 2025 President Barrow issued a National Address claiming that Omar Badjie had died as a result of “recent disturbances.” Our factcheck report proves the president's statements were actually misleading. More in the FactCheck report.

In late September 2025, the Mayor of Kanifing Municipality, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, published a video announcing that his council had secured $450,000 (approximately GMD33 million) from the Mayors Migration Council’s Global Cities Fund (GCF)—to support small businesses for migrant returnees.

This sparked criticism from his opposition, who pointed to an even bigger $26 million (D1.82 billion) project announced by the KMC Mayor back in October 2024. The critics highlight that the “failure of the billion-dalasi project” is proof that Mayor Bensouda’s latest announcement can’t be trusted.

More in the Factcheck.

After lawmakers in the Sixth Legislature voted down the 2024 Draft Constitution during its Second Reading, The Gambia’s constitutional reform process has suffered its second major setback under President Adama Barrow’s administration. This FactSheet breaks down how each Member of Parliament voted and explains the significance of the Second Reading in the legislative process.

The recent announcement by a Muslim religious leader, Imam Musa Jallow, of his intent to contest the presidency in the upcoming 2026 election has ignited widespread public debate across The Gambia. Central to the controversy is a delicate question: Can a religious cleric legitimately and effectively seek the nation’s highest political office without compromising the secular foundations of the state? More in the report.

The aftermath of Parliamentarians vote to remove clause 14 to register Gambians abroad has been met with significant public outcry. This has prompted our reporter to dig up a previously unpublished article featuring a meeting between the National Assembly’s joint committee and Gambians in the Diaspora spearheaded by MSDG. More in the link.

This explainer identifies the key changes between the 2020 Draft Constitution and the 2024 Draft Constitution.

This feature article revisits how the Gambia’s Parliamentary seats from 48 to 53 elected members back in 2015.