Media Literacy
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Sierra Leone: Red flags to watch out for on election day
Electorates are a vital part of any democratic election. This is because their decision – made known through voting –…
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TEASER: Baba Aisha, Nigeria’s fake ‘doctor’ cashing out on deadly concoction
In Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, many residents consume ‘Baba Aisha Herbal Medicine,’ a low-end herbal product that sells for just…
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2023 Sierra Leone Elections: Rights of PWDs in general elections
A National Democratic Institute (NDI) report in May 2023 explains that 15% of the population in Sierra Leone are Persons…
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Sierra Leone elections: What you need to know about the new early voting law
In March this year, parliament passed a law on early voting. This is the first time the electoral body, Electoral…
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2023 Sierra Leone Elections: Steps to cast your vote
As the general elections are imminent in Sierra Leone, and everyone is in anticipation of choosing a new president, it…
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Candidate profile: Samura Kamara and his journey to become Sierra Leone’s President
On June 24, Dr Samura Kamara will face off with President Julius Maada Bio and eleven others in Sierra Leone’s…
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#2023GeneralElections: Influencing Nigeria’s democracy with facts
Many youths have a vested interest in politics. As someone lightheartedly said, during the Nigeria 2023 general elections, many people…
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Demystifying notion pap smear is only done for women with multiple sexual partners
Myths around health issues are not new, but I was particularly stunned when I heard “Pap smear” or “Pap test”…
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Manhajoji bakwai wadanda “masu yada bayanan bogi” ke amfani da su wajen kirkiro labaran karya
A bara, wani bidiyon bogi ya rika yawo a shafukar soshiyal mediya yana nuna Vlodomyr Zelensky, shugaban kasar Ukraine, yana…
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Audio-based Deepfakes: Risks, detection, and verification techniques
Jennifer DeStefano, a mother from Scottsdale, Arizona, received a hoax call in which her 15-year-old daughter was falsely claimed to…
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