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U.S. Embassy dissociates itself from viral tweet about Sierra Leone election

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U.S. Embassy dissociates itself from viral tweet about Sierra Leone election

Fayia J. Moseray July 3, 2023 0

Claim: The Government of the United States of America and the U.S. Embassy in Freetown will not...

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The controversial 60% budget cut for Liberia’s October elections and matters arising

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The controversial 60% budget cut for Liberia’s October elections and matters arising

Gloria Wleh July 3, 2023 0

With barely four months to go for the people of Liberia to go to the polls, a...

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Viral EU Press Release, FAKE

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Viral EU Press Release, FAKE

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay July 2, 2023 0

Claim: EU EOM has legally endorsed President Bio as the elected leader of the Republic of Sierra...

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Viral press statement on Kamara conceding defeat, false!

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Viral press statement on Kamara conceding defeat, false!

Ibrahim Joenal Sesay June 27, 2023 0

Claim: The APC leader Samura Kamara in a viral press statement, has conceded defeat to the incumbent...

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Viral press statement on “regime change” not from National Election Watch

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Viral press statement on “regime change” not from National Election Watch

Fayia J. Moseray June 27, 2023 0

A press statement has gone viral on social media, supposedly coming from the National Election Watch (NEW),...

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True! Tear gas canisters fired into APC’s building

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True! Tear gas canisters fired into APC’s building

Fayia J. Moseray June 27, 2023 0

A viral tweet by “We Yone Newspaper” alleges that the Headquarters of the main opposition party —...

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Viral AYV Newspaper headline on Dr Kamara as president-elect, doctored

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Viral AYV Newspaper headline on Dr Kamara as president-elect, doctored

Dubawa June 26, 2023 0

CLAIM: A supposed front page of a popular newspaper in Sierra Leone, AYV Newspaper, has gone viral...

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False! APC Chairman in Kailahun is alive

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False! APC Chairman in Kailahun is alive

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay June 26, 2023 0

Caim: A Facebook page, Makoni Times posted a picture claiming that the APC Chairman in Kailahun was...

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True! Dr Kamara released press statement on “irreversible victory”

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True! Dr Kamara released press statement on “irreversible victory”

Fayia J. Moseray June 25, 2023 0

An unsigned and unstamped press statement has recently gone viral, supposedly authored by the main opposition party...

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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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