False! Rice importation has not reduced by 35%

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False! Rice importation has not reduced by 35%

Lee N. Monjue July 20, 2026 0

Claim: A supporter of the Unity Party Government, George P. Lobbo, alleges that rice importation has reduced...

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Misleading! Video of flooded highway, not Lagos 

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Misleading! Video of flooded highway, not Lagos 

Mohammed Taoheed July 19, 2026 0

Claim: An X user posted a clip alleging the Lekki area of Lagos State is flooded.  Verdict:...

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Round-Up: Top five claims verified this week

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Round-Up: Top five claims verified this week

Mohammed Taoheed July 19, 2026 0

As trends and issues emerge online, misinformation and disinformation continue to spread. These claims, flimsy or not,...

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Désinformation suite au rétablissement des relations diplomatiques entre Bamako et Alger 

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Désinformation suite au rétablissement des relations diplomatiques entre Bamako et Alger 

Chiaka Doumbia July 18, 2026 0

FAIT : Un communiqué, publié le 10 juillet 2026 sur la page facebook Sambou Sissoko, annonce un...

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False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

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False! Moroccan minister did not say Morocco does not represent Africa at 2026 World Cup

Dawda Baldeh July 18, 2026 0

Claim: A viral social media post claims that Morocco’s Minister of Sports, Mohammed Saad Berrada, said Morocco...

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Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

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Image portraying President Boakai in wheelchair at Istanbul airport, AI-generated

Laymah Kollie July 17, 2026 0

Claim: Political Journalist Abraham Godsent Wheon posted on Facebook an image portraying Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai in...

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Viral video of bandits teaching their wives how to handle rifles, misleading! 

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Viral video of bandits teaching their wives how to handle rifles, misleading! 

Lademi Aborisade July 17, 2026 0

Claim: An X user, Crusader (@Armylucifer001), shared a video asserting that bandits have trained their wives on...

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Viral photo of Garnacho wearing Portuguese jersey, photoshopped

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Viral photo of Garnacho wearing Portuguese jersey, photoshopped

Dawda Baldeh July 17, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook page, Red Devils Arena, posted a photo of Chelsea superstar Alejandro Garnacho wearing a...

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Gambia’s 2026 presidential election: Who are the main political parties and what do they stand for?

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Gambia’s 2026 presidential election: Who are the main political parties and what do they stand for?

Dawda Baldeh July 17, 2026 0

As The Gambia prepares for its presidential election on December 5, 2026, the country’s political landscape is...

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Viral claim National Theatre on fire, manipulated 

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Viral claim National Theatre on fire, manipulated 

Amarachi Onwuzulike July 16, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user posted a video of the National Theatre on fire, claiming it recently went...

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