FACT CHECK · THE GAMBIA Claim Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Bensouda never sponsored sporting activities, false The Gambia 21 October 2026
False! Jagaban did not say he would form a new party if denied APC ticket Claim: A Facebook user claims that Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara said he would form a new political… Usman Fambuleh · Sierra Leone · Oct 21, 2026
False! Viral video does not show fight over rice in Kano mosque Claim: A Facebook user shared a video purportedly showing Kano residents fighting over the rice President Bola Tinubu… Rejoice Taddy · Oct 20, 2026
Image of Vinícius Júnior wearing Sierra Leone jersey, digitally manipulated Claim: A Facebook user shared a picture showing Brazilian football star Vinícius Júnior wearing a Sierra Leone national… Patrick Samura · Sierra Leone · Oct 20, 2026
False! Trump has not appointed Jared Kushner as President of Ukraine Claim: A Threads user, @whispersnews, claims that US President Donald Trump has appointed his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as… Patrick Samura · Sierra Leone · Oct 20, 2026
Claim Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Bensouda never sponsored sporting activities, false The Gambia Oct 21, 2026 Dawda Baldeh 31 views
False! Jagaban did not say he would form a new party if denied APC ticket Sierra Leone Oct 21, 2026 Usman Fambuleh 34 views
01 Image of Vinícius Júnior wearing Sierra Leone jersey, digitally manipulated Sierra Leone · Oct 20, 2026 · Sierra Leone
02 False! Trump has not appointed Jared Kushner as President of Ukraine Fact Check · Oct 20, 2026 · Sierra Leone
03 False! President Boakai did not dismiss MCC City Mayor John Siaffa Fact Check · Oct 19, 2026 · Liberia
04 Misleading! France did not deploy 7,000 additional troops over alleged Islamist invasion Facebook Checks · Oct 19, 2026
05 Senator Duncan’s claim Ivory Coast does not have gold, iron ore false Liberia · Oct 19, 2026 · Liberia
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