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Viral Sierra Leone Benguma military base photoshopped

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Viral Sierra Leone Benguma military base photoshopped

Usman Fambuleh May 26, 2026 0

Claim: A viral image circulating on social media claims to show a military base in Benguma, Sierra...

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False! Photo of Establish meeting Tiwa Savage, Simi, AI-generated

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False! Photo of Establish meeting Tiwa Savage, Simi, AI-generated

Patrick Samura May 26, 2026 0

Claim: A viral Facebook post on the “Schoole Papie” page claims that popular Sierra Leonean social media...

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False! Miracle leaf does not cure cataract, glaucoma or blurry vision

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False! Miracle leaf does not cure cataract, glaucoma or blurry vision

Juliet Buna May 25, 2026 2

Claim: A Facebook user, Samuel Toyin Rebecca, posted a video claiming that miracle leaves can cure blurry...

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False! Southern region of Sierra Leone has more than one government hospital

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False! Southern region of Sierra Leone has more than one government hospital

Mohamed Dauda kamara May 25, 2026 0

Claim: A popular politician, AKK, posted on Facebook, alleging that there is only one hospital in the...

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False! Senator Dillion did not obtain less than 2% votes in 2009 senatorial by-election

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False! Senator Dillion did not obtain less than 2% votes in 2009 senatorial by-election

Lee N. Monjue May 25, 2026 0

Claim: A Facebook user, Mounir Keshen, alleged that Senator Darius Dillion obtained less than 2% of votes...

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Can pawpaw root extract cure ear infection?

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Can pawpaw root extract cure ear infection?

Juliet Buna May 25, 2026 1

Claim: A Facebook page, Jenny Blog, shared a video claiming that juice extracted from pawpaw tree roots...

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Misleading! ‘Integrity icon,’ Emmanuel Tuloe has not dropped out of school

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Misleading! ‘Integrity icon,’ Emmanuel Tuloe has not dropped out of school

Gloria Wleh May 24, 2026 0

Claim: An online blog posted that Emmanuel Tuloe has dropped out of school due to abandonment.  Verdict:...

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Viral Sierra Leone giant ferry image photoshopped

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Viral Sierra Leone giant ferry image photoshopped

Usman Fambuleh May 24, 2026 0

Claim: A viral social media post claims that Sierra Leone now has a giant modern ferry called...

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Round-Up: Peter Obi’s investment scheme, Access Bank free surgery, other top claims verified last week

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Round-Up: Peter Obi’s investment scheme, Access Bank free surgery, other top claims verified last week

Ukashatu Ibrahim Wakili May 23, 2026 0

From a manipulated video falsely showing Peter Obi promoting a get-rich-quick scheme to misleading claims about free...

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False! Viral photos of abused children unrelated to Oyo school kidnapping

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False! Viral photos of abused children unrelated to Oyo school kidnapping

Juliet Buna May 23, 2026 0

Claim: Facebook user, Alexander Pius, shared images claiming to show the kidnapped Oriire school children beaten by...

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