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Contrary to Concord Times’ allegation, ECSL staff followed voting procedures

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Contrary to Concord Times’ allegation, ECSL staff followed voting procedures

Julian Koroma June 25, 2023 0

Claim: A news portal Concord Times alleges that ECSL staff allowed people to vote without accreditation.  FINDING:...

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Kamara yet to be announced as winner; viral results date back to 2018

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Kamara yet to be announced as winner; viral results date back to 2018

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay June 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: An image containing alleged results of the Sierra Leone election 2023 has gone viral on social...

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True! 80% of polling centres did not start voting at 7am

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True! 80% of polling centres did not start voting at 7am

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay June 25, 2023 0

Claim: A voice note has been shared multiple times on social media in which the Deputy Publicity...

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SIERRA LEONE ELECTIONS: LIVE FACT-CHECKS FOR DAY-TWO, THREE & FOUR

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SIERRA LEONE ELECTIONS: LIVE FACT-CHECKS FOR DAY-TWO, THREE & FOUR

Dubawa June 25, 2023 0

CLAIM 9 The APC leader Samura Kamara in a viral press statement, has conceded defeat to the...

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Voters protest at Makeni, true

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Voters protest at Makeni, true

Dubawa June 25, 2023 0

A Twitter user @touyuba posted a video of tens of protesters marching on the streets of Makeni...

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Voting delay at St Joseph Primary School polling station, true

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Voting delay at St Joseph Primary School polling station, true

Fayia J. Moseray June 25, 2023 0

CLAIM: St Joseph Primary School polling station in Central Freetown is yet to start voting more than...

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 Image of minors voters’ cards, doctored

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 Image of minors voters’ cards, doctored

Dubawa June 24, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user Prime Salome claims the Electoral Commission in Sierra Leone participates in electoral fraud...

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True! Man caught with pre-voted ballot papers in Makeni

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True! Man caught with pre-voted ballot papers in Makeni

Dubawa June 24, 2023 0

A man allegedly affiliated with the SLPP has been caught with pre-voted ballot papers in Makeni. The...

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Misleading! Ballot papers not missing at FSSG polling centre

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Misleading! Ballot papers not missing at FSSG polling centre

Fayia J. Moseray June 24, 2023 0

Claim: An online media platform Sierraloaded has alleged on Facebook that 100 ballot papers had “gone missing”...

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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr did not call for election boycott

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Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr did not call for election boycott

Dubawa June 24, 2023 0

Claim: A viral press statement claims that the former mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, is calling for...

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