Malagen

31/12/2024

As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on a critical issue that affects millions of girls worldwide: period poverty.
Our latest investigation reveals the harsh realities that many young girls face when it comes to menstruation and education.

For countless girls, not having access to affordable menstrual products, proper sanitation facilities, or education about their own bodies leads to missed school days, dropping out, and limited future opportunities.
Read the full story on our website.

https://malagen.org/investigations/the-big-story/stained-by-period-blood-girls-are-pushed-out-of-school/

26/12/2024

After years of struggle, the victims of Yahya Jammeh’s regime are moving closer to justice. Recent legal developments signal a major step forward in holding those responsible for human rights abuses accountable. This explainer breaks down the key milestones and what it means for the victims still seeking justice.

https://malagen.org/indepth-reporting/the-special-tribunal-explained-as-jammehs-victims-move-closer-to-justice/

29/11/2024

Malagen Insight.…
The full podcast coming soon!

21/11/2024

The polio virus as a highly infectious virus can cause permanent leg paralysis as rapidly as within a few hours of infection.
Read this fact sheet from Malagen to know more.

https://malagen.org/factchecking/fact-sheet-why-every-gambian-child-needs-polio-vaccination/

13/11/2024

Did you know that out of 18,042 registered WASSCEA candidates from The Gambia, only 2.30% secured 9 credits.
Read more on https://malagen.org/analysis/factsheet-performance-of-gambian-students-in-wassce-2024/

07/11/2024

30/10/2024

This article aims to thoroughly analyze the audit report, detailing potential financial losses and implications on the public funds.

By Kaddy Jawo The recently published National Audit report, covering the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, found that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) may have misappropriated public funds totalling three hundred sixty-eight million, thirty-five thousand, eight hundred nin...

27/09/2024

Read as malagen debunks Barrow's latest misleading claims at the united Nations General Assembly
Read more on; https://malagen.org/factchecking/presidents-unga-claim-no-political-prisoner-since-2017-is-misleading/

18/09/2024

Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay suggested that the price of a bag of ‘Sadam’ rice is cheaper in the provincial town of Basse than in the Kairaba Avenue area, a claim debunked by Malagen media monitoring as false.

Kaddy Jawo Claim: Saddam rice is cheaper in Basse than on Kairaba Avenue. Source: Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay Verdict: False Appearing on the State of the Nation radio programme aired on GRTS Radio on September 5th, 2024, the Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila…

13/09/2024

By Kaddy Jawo The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have been released with more than 18,000 Gambian registered students took the regional standard test to conclude their secondary education level. In this factsheet, we analyse the public data provided by the Min...

22/08/2024

According to an indictment file obtained from the US district court of Colorado, Correa was part of jungulars who participated in forcefully eliciting evidence from the alleged 2006 coup plotters. In the process, he did knowingly combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with others to commit torture specifically intended to inflict severe physical and mental pain and suffering.

Come September, Michael Sang Correa, one of the most prominent members of the former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s special assassin team ‘jungulars’ is set to appear before the US court in Colorado. Correa, now 45, was indicted by the US Justice Department on seven counts…

10/08/2024

Day two of the Malagen-UNESCO training on hate speech and digital literacy for high school students.

09/08/2024

Open Media Center in partnership with UNESCO continues its training on Digital literacy and hate speech for high school students in all regions of the Gambia.

The three days training aims to educate students/young people on online safety and how to identify, eradicate hate speech and cybersecurity techniques.

10/07/2024

Malagen in partnership with Think Young Women organized a Town hall meeting on the state of sexual and gender based violence in the Gambia, at Tamala Beach Resort.

The event supported by the US Embassy and the Freedom House through USAID ,seeks to raise awareness on the issues of gender based violence in relation to recently published stories by Malagen on sexual abuses/ harassment.

07/06/2024

07/06/2024

Happening now

07/06/2024

Don’t forget to join us today @ 5:00!
Interesting conversations on SGBV stories from Malagen in collaboration with Think Young Women.

29/05/2024

Join us in an interactive discussion on our recently published SGBV investigative reports, on Twitter this Saturday at 5pm.