The Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Hon. Jabbie, claimed that The Gambia did not collect D10 billion in 2022 and that tax revenue increased to D20.8 billion by 2024.

Our reporter investigates these claims using data from the Ministry of Finance, Gambia Revenue Authority and Gambia Bureau of Statistics.

Find out more in this feature publication.

This FactSheet highlights some of the most serious concerns raised by Auditors, flagging how the government made D410 million in overpayments within three years to an unnamed road contractor, the Presidential Banquet Hall, loan creditor Meridian, the incomplete stadium refurbishment and more.

Read more in this feature publication.

The AKI trial continued on Wednesday, 12th November 2025, at Banjul High Court, where proceedings were marked by a tense exchange between the presiding judge, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, and defence Counsel Oket over the absence of an additional witness the defence had previously indicated would testify. More in the news report.

This week marks the start of President Adama Barrow’s eighth Meet the People’s Tour, mandated by the 1997 Constitution. Our budget analysis reveals that, over the years, President Barrow has spent more than D246 million on the tour, despite Parliament only approving D72 million for the same period. This means President Barrow overspent by D173 million — an increase of approximately 340%. More in the budget analysis report.

Thirty-one years after the November 11, 1994 massacre and three years after President Barrow’s government pledged to implement the TRRC’s recommendations, only one of twelve actions linked to the killings has been completed — raising doubts about the administration’s commitment to justice and the “Never Again” promise. More in this report.

Often, protesters are denied permits by the police, but are permits required for public gatherings and all protests? Our reporter sought answers from the police and a lawyer on the legislative framework guaranteeing freedom of assembly and the legal limitations. More in this explainer.

The Finance Minister is set to table Cabinet’s 2026 Draft Budget in Parliament on Friday, 31st October 2025, requesting for National Assembly Members to approve D59.3 billion in expenditures for 2026. This publication contrasts the government spending on recurrent and development expenditures and highlights the whopping D13.4 billion National Debt Service. More in the report.

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.

The sudden and controversial death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie has sparked national concern over police brutality in The Gambia. Omar was a young gardener and construction worker from Mandinary, Kombo North District of the West Coast Region. More in this report.