Sierra Leone
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False! No giant statue exists in New England Ville
Claim: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog alleged that the New England Ville community in Freetown had decided to…
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False! Sierra Leone has not banned Akon’s music
Claim: A viral post by Born to Blog suggests that Sierra Leoneans have decided to ban Akon’s music until he…
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Misleading! Viral photos of United States of Africa passport and capital city are distorted
Claim: A Facebook post with several images claims a United States of Africa, showing a passport, government offices, headquarters, and…
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APC member makes misleading claim about Sierra Leone’s Presidential Terms
Claim: A popular All People’s Congress (APC) politician claimed stakeholders agreed to a 10-year term for Sierra Leone’s presidency between…
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Viral news article of President Bio endorsing Fortuix Agency, a hoax
Claim: Ioannis Elenis shared a viral news article on Facebook claiming that President Julius Maada Bio has endorsed Fortuix Agency…
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Misleading! Sierra Leone not ranked as top five most generous countries
Claim: The Director of Communications at the State House, Myk Berewa, stated that Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Sierra Leone…
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Viral video of Peter Drury choosing Ronaldo over Messi is AI-generated
Claim: A viral video on social media shows Peter Drury eulogising Cristiano Ronaldo, putting him ahead of Lionel Messi. Verdict:…
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False! Rahim Ayew not 22 years old
Claim: A popular Sierra Leonean blog, Weblog232, posted a photo of Ghanaian footballer, Rahim Ayew, claiming he is 22. Verdict!…
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Claim about the New FIFA Offside Rule is false
Claim: A popular sports page, Miss Barca and Lifestyle, reported that FIFA has approved a new offside rule, under which…
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False! Osita Iheme not shown with his real children in photo
Claim A Facebook post by Alex Evalsam displays a photo labelled: “Osita Iheme (PawPaw) & His Beautiful Children Life Story…
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