Sierra Leone
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Bio’s claim no party in Sierra Leone has won 3 successive elections, misleading
Claim: A Facebook page, Abram Shaku, posted a video of President Julius Maada Bio, claiming that “no political party has…
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Javis didn’t visit her former school in Edo State; photos from Sierra Leone
CLAIM: A Facebook page named Jadrolita Fans claims that Jarvis visited her former secondary school in Edo State and gave…
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False! No reduction of infant mortality rates to 60% in Sierra Leone
Claim: The Presidential Spokesperson, Alpha Khan, claimed in a viral video that the infant mortality rate in Sierra Leone has…
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$3bn electric car sales by Ibrahim Traore, false
Claim: A popular Facebook user, Zainab Natural Remedy, posted a video, reporting that the Burkinabe Junta-leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore has…
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Pictures depicting Ronaldo purchasing shares in Manchester United, AI-generated
Claim: Pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo in a high-level meeting with Manchester United officials have gone viral on Facebook, triggering claims…
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Facebook user posts AI-generated images to portray non-existent “tourist” side of Sierra Leone
In recent months, a Facebook user operating under the name Biggy Smalls has attracted widespread attention for sharing breathtaking photos…
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Lungi Bridge: Is President Bio’s promise manifesto commitment or political aspiration?
When a claim surfaced that “The Lungi Bridge is not a manifesto commitment, rather, it is President Bio’s aspiration,” it…
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Viral Video on Bo District flood scene, AI-generated
Claim: A video of a flooding scene in Bo District, Sierra Leone, has gone viral on Facebook. Verdict: False! Findings…
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Misleading! Viral TikTok sound cannot clean your phone speaker
Claim: Technoskills, a TikTok user, claimed that a viral TikTok sound clip can entirely clean phone speakers. Verdict: Misleading! Playing…
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Misleading! Connaught Hospital is not closed; only the mortuary is under renovation
CLAIM: A viral Facebook post shared by the Hawanatu Konneh Network claims that Connaught Hospital will be closed for six…
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