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New irregular migration trends in The Gambia fuel tragic loss of lives
A new and alarming pattern of irregular migration is emerging in The Gambia, a small West African nation increasingly serving…
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Déroulement du vote des législatives et municipales du 11 janvier 2026 au Bénin
Les électeurs béninois ont voté le dimanche 11 janvier 2026 pour les élections législatives et municipales. Si le scrutin s’est…
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Anthony Joshua’s alleged retirement, other top claims fact-checked this week
Several issues have been ongoing in Nigeria, but lately, Anthony Joshua’s accident, the US-Nigeria relationship, and insecurity have topped the…
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Absence d’engouement pour les élections législatives et communales au Bénin
Depuis plus d’un mois, le Bénin est en plein processus électoral. Contrairement aux échéances passées, les élections législatives et communales…
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2025: Four ridiculous claims on coups in West Africa
The rise of political instability in West Africa has seen an unsettling surge of successful military coups across the region…
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Ibrahim Traore: Seven claims about Burkina Faso leader we fact-cheched in 2025
Full Text Ibrahim Traoré was a prominent figure in Africa’s political landscape in 2025. His speech at the Russia-Africa summit…
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Six AI-generated deepfakes that deceived Nigerians in 2025
By Phillip Anjorin The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) surged in 2025, generating sophisticated and misleading claims across Nigeria and…
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Key takeaways from DUBAWA 2025 in-depth stories
DUBAWA In-depth is an initiative that combines fact-checking and investigative journalism skills to address the growing challenge of information disorder.…
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Five claims that thrived during Christian Genocide saga
In November 2025, discussions heightened over the existence of Christian genocide in Nigeria. While many Nigerians argued that Christian faithfuls…
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Four ridiculous claims on coups across West Africa verified in 2025
The rise of political instability in West Africa has seen an unsettling surge of successful military coups across the region…
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