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Weekly Round-Up: Top four claims DUBAWA verified last week

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Weekly Round-Up: Top four claims DUBAWA verified last week

Lademi Aborisade December 14, 2025 0

For the latest edition of DUBAWA’s weekly round-up, we covered controversial issues from security, politics, and AI-generated...

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True! Liberia second hungriest country in West Africa after Niger

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True! Liberia second hungriest country in West Africa after Niger

Varney Dukuly December 13, 2025 0

Claim: A former University of Liberia student leader, A. Patrick Sowah, has alleged Liberia’s 2025 Global Hunger...

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False! National legislature’s 2026 budget increased by 14%, not over 40%

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False! National legislature’s 2026 budget increased by 14%, not over 40%

Gloria Wleh December 13, 2025 0

Claim: A student leader at the University of Liberia says the 2026 draft budget of the legislature...

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Unrelated image used to claim capture of attackers in Abia 

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Unrelated image used to claim capture of attackers in Abia 

Rejoice Taddy December 12, 2025 3

Claim: A Facebook post claimed that Abia youths captured over 30 armed Fulani attackers in a forest,...

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IFCN raises eyebrows over US visa restrictions on fact-checkers, content moderators

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IFCN raises eyebrows over US visa restrictions on fact-checkers, content moderators

Phillip Anjorin December 11, 2025 0

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned the United States’ recent move to tighten visa access to...

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Snow did not fall in Freetown; viral photos are distorted

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Snow did not fall in Freetown; viral photos are distorted

Usman Fambuleh December 10, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that it is cold in Sierra Leone because...

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Viral claim bandit shot leader during wedding ceremony, false

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Viral claim bandit shot leader during wedding ceremony, false

Rejoice Taddy December 10, 2025 0

Claim: A Facebook post shared by @Achiuior Terwas announced that a Fulani bandit accidentally shot his leader...

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Round-up: Banditry claims topped DUBAWA’s verification last week 

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Round-up: Banditry claims topped DUBAWA’s verification last week 

Phillip Anjorin December 7, 2025 0

Banditry and other forms of insecurity have been the subject of discussion and the information ecosystem for...

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Instagram user’s claim fluoride responsible for premature grey hair in men, unproven 

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Instagram user’s claim fluoride responsible for premature grey hair in men, unproven 

Ukashatu Wakili December 6, 2025 0

Claim: An Instagram user claims fluoride in toothpaste is responsible for premature grey hair in men. Verdict:...

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Image of abducted school student with bandits, not recent 

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Image of abducted school student with bandits, not recent 

Miracle Akubuo December 5, 2025 0

Claim: An X user shared an image purportedly showing abducted students in Kebbi State. Verdict: Misleading! Research...

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