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Liberia
False! More Nimbaians did not vote in the 2023 presidential run-off election than in the first round
Claim: Nimba County district #7 lawmakers say more Nimbaians voted in the 2023 presidential run-off election than they did in…
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Misleading! The Ruling Unity Party did not meet the country’s education budget by 13.9%
Claim: “Unity Party met the budget for the education sector at 13.9% in 2023,” says the chairperson of the Propaganda…
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False! National legislature’s 2026 budget increased by 14%, not over 40%
Claim: A student leader at the University of Liberia says the 2026 draft budget of the legislature has been “increased…
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Economy
Budget for Liberia National Police in 2026 draft budget is not US$8 million
Claim: A student’s leader at the University of Liberia states that “The budget for the Liberia National Police (LNP) in…
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False! Some representatives have gotten more than 67% votes in Liberia
Claim: “No representative in the history of Liberia has ever gotten more than 67% votes,” Representative Marvin Cole says. Verdict:…
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Photo of President Boakai undergoing surgery, doctored
Claims: An online blog posted a photo saying it is “a picture of President Boakai’s heart surgery.” Verdict: False. The…
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False! CDC took wage bill to $314 million, not $296 million
Claim: “Under CDC’s leadership from FY2017/2018 to FY2023, the wage bill moved slightly from $290 million to $296 million,” an…
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Second quarter Inflation figure in Liberia stands at 11.1%, not 13.7%
Claim: Benedict Kolubah said the Central Bank of Liberia’s (CBL) second-quarter report for 2025 placed inflation at 13.7%. Verdict: False.…
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Misleading! CDC left exchange rate at L$188, not L$174
Claim: A former assistant minister of the Weah-led administration said, “When the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) left office in…
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False! Liberia not only country in Africa that has set aside Flag Day holiday
Claim: The orator of Liberia’s 2025 Flag Day has said, “Liberia is the only country in Africa that has set…
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