Sierra Leone
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Preventing the next “Dominion” Fake Certificate Saga; How to identify fake universities offering degrees
The past few weeks have been swamped by the trending topic of fake degrees in Sierra Leone after a so-called…
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How many Mother’s Days do we have in one calendar year?
Mother’s Day is amongst the most celebrated global events and it is a day set aside to celebrate and honor…
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Air Force One did not carry Congressman Gregory Meek and entourage to Africa
Claim: Facebook users claim that for the first time in the history of Sierra Leone, the powerful Air Force One…
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Claims and Counterclaims by President Bio and Former President Koroma on West Africa Power Pool Project – Here is what you need to know
On the 23rd December, 2021 President Julius Maada Bio and his delegation were in Kenema in the Eastern Region to…
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The Sierra Leone football team did not travel by boat to Cameroon for #AFCON2021 as claimed by Football World
Claim: A popular Facebook page named Football World claimed that the Sierra Leone national team arrived in Cameroon by boat…
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How To Verify Viral Videos
Videos are one of the hardest materials to fact-check. Unlike texts and photos, you cannot search for a video by…
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Viral Video of Another Fuel Spill Dated!
Claim: A viral video was shared on WhatsApp and Youtube purporting to be another fuel spill following the November 5…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has not banned President Bio from overseas travels
Claim: A Press Release gone viral on Social Media claims the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has banned Sierra Leone’s…
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Viral WhatsApp Message on Intelligence Response Security Tips Claiming To Be From Inspector General of Police False
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message on security tips claims that the message came from the Inspector General of the Sierra…
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President Bio has not appointed Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden as Information Minister
Claim: A viral Social media Press Release claims Dr. Sylvia Blyden has been appointed as Minister of Information. Dr. Sylvia…
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