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PTCIJ and partners, UNESCO, train Gambian youth leaders on media literacy

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PTCIJ and partners, UNESCO, train Gambian youth leaders on media literacy

Kemi Busari December 2, 2021 0

Ahead of the December 4 presidential election, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) has trained...

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Meet Presidential Candidates of the 2021 The Gambia Presidential Elections

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Meet Presidential Candidates of the 2021 The Gambia Presidential Elections

Alimatou Bajinka November 25, 2021 0

The Gambia goes to the polls on December 4 to elect a president, the first since the...

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Viral Video of Another Fuel Spill Dated!

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Viral Video of Another Fuel Spill Dated!

Antonia Howard November 18, 2021 0

Claim: A viral video was shared on  WhatsApp and Youtube purporting to be another fuel spill following...

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has not banned President Bio from overseas travels

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has not banned President Bio from overseas travels

Alie Tarawally, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay November 4, 2021 0

Claim: A Press Release gone viral on Social Media claims the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has...

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Viral WhatsApp Message on Intelligence Response Security Tips Claiming To Be From Inspector General of Police False

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Viral WhatsApp Message on Intelligence Response Security Tips Claiming To Be From Inspector General of Police False

John-John Whitfield November 4, 2021 0

Claim:  A viral WhatsApp message on security tips claims that the message came from the Inspector General...

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President Bio has not appointed Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden as Information Minister

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President Bio has not appointed Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden as Information Minister

Alie Tarawally, Saffie Dumbuya October 28, 2021 0

Claim: A viral Social media Press Release claims Dr. Sylvia Blyden has been appointed as Minister of...

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Image of Man Lying in Hospital Bed Without Mattress not From Bo Government Hospital in Sierra Leone

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Image of Man Lying in Hospital Bed Without Mattress not From Bo Government Hospital in Sierra Leone

John-John Whitfield October 28, 2021 0

Claim: Facebook users claim a picture of a man lying on a dilapidated hospital bed was taken...

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Explaining the WhatsApp expiration rumors: The truth and the lies

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Explaining the WhatsApp expiration rumors: The truth and the lies

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay October 18, 2021 0

WhatsApp is a big part of the communication ecosystem in Sierra Leone, despite the low internet penetration...

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What You Should Know about Verified Social Media Accounts

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What You Should Know about Verified Social Media Accounts

Alie Tarawally October 4, 2021 0

The introduction of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok to the media space in Sierra Leone has revived...

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The Law that Changed Liberia’s Ugly handling of Speech Offense: Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom Explained

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The Law that Changed Liberia’s Ugly handling of Speech Offense: Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom Explained

Wremongar Joe September 28, 2021 0

Liberia’s 1986 constitution provides for freedoms of speech and the press, but these rights are often restricted...

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