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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A disagreement has erupted between the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), Foroyaa Newspaper, and renowned civil society advocate Mr. Madi Jobarteh, resulting in claims and counterclaims that 80% of The Gambia’s debt is from the previous administration of President Yahya Jammeh. Find out exactly what the Finance Minister stated on the Debt Service.

During a parliamentary engagement, Finance Minister Hon. Seedy S. Keita told the National Assembly Member that “Agriculture attracts an increase of 84% in 2026 from 2025, the largest allocation in the last ten years.” Our reporter looked at the data to ascertain if the Finance Minister’s claims are accurate.

More in the feature report.

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.