Promise Tracker: Have Promises of Stadium Renovation Completion been Met by July 2024?
The Gambia’s only CAF Approved Stadium was banned since March 2022 and since then the Scorpions have been forced to play all home matches outside the country. Since then the Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Bakary Badjie issued multiple promises to rectify this problem. Our report ascertains if the MoYS kept any of their promises?
Promise Tracker: Did Transport Minister Keep Kanilai Ferry 18 Weeks Maintenance Promise?
This promise tracker verifies the Minister for Transport’s promise that the Kanilai Ferry’s maintenance will be require 18 weeks for completion and that the Ferry will be back in service in September 2024. Our reporter received an updated response from the relevant authorities on when the Kanilai Ferry will be back into service.
MoJ: Victims Commission to be Established in First Quarter of 2024
Back in December 2023 the Justice Minister revealed to Parliamentarians that his Ministry would establish a Victims Commission in the first quarter of 2024. However, now that the third quarter is almost complete the question remains if a Victims Commission will be established in 2024 at all.
Promise Tracker: Is President Barrow on Track with his Constitutional Referendum Promise
Eight years after winning his first term under the promise of a Draft Constitution, President Adama Barrow continues to promise a Constitutional Referendum for December 2024. Our factcheckers verified if the President is on track with his promise.
Promise Tracker: Kunta Kinteh Ferry Six Weeks Promise
The Gambia Ferry Services promised to complete much needed maintenance works on the Kunta Kinteh Ferry. This article tracks if the promise was kept or not?
Promise Tracker: Has President Adama Barrow Delivered on his Promise to reduce unemployment?
Has President Adama Barrow met his National Development Plan’s target to reduce the unemployment rate?
Promise Tracker: How is Gambia Doing on Maternal Mortality Since 2017?
President Barrow told members of the media that his government is committed to addressing maternal mortality which he claims has reduced under his government. Our reporters tracked this promise detailed in the National Development Plan.
Promise Tracker: Checking President Barrow’s Promises to Fix Banjul Floods and Open Gutters
In a televised address at the annual Eid-ul Fitr, President Adama Barrow promised to fix the pumping station and a number of open gutters which he referred to as big holes across the city. How did contractors perform?
Promise Tracker: Has President Barrow established a Youth Development Fund and Entrepreneurship Programme?
Has President Barrow’s government met the National Development Plan’s target of investing in Youth Entrepreneurship?
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