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Liberia’s student politics and the government of the day
Like any other opposition political party, the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) benefited from the actions of the campus-based…
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Assessing Weah’s claim to fame as “Feminist-in-Chief” and the cry of women in Liberia
In October 2018, Liberian leader George Weah declared himself “Liberia’s Feminist-in-Chief.” By that declaration, the Executive Mansion said, the President…
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False! No evidence to support ritualistic claim against CDC Chairman in Charloe’s murder
Claim: The family of Justice Gloria Musu-Scott, in a recent statement, quotes the ruling party Chairman Mulbah Morlu as saying,…
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Bengali/Bangla has never been used as Sierra Leone’s official language
Claim: Viral news articles published by “The Indiana Express, Dhaka Tribune” stated that the Bangladesh language named: ‘Bengali/Bangla’ was announced…
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Scam! Beware of fake BBC, NTA Facebook pages soliciting funds for ailing man
Claim: A Facebook post, allegedly by BBC, solicits funds for Joshua Tosin Ajayi, who sustained injuries from a quarry accident.…
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False! AME University, AME Zion University Presidents still at post
Claim: A newspaper and a pressure group say AMEU President Alvin Attah and AMEZU President Benjamin Lartey have both stepped…
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FALSE! Divorce cases filed in FCT in January 2023, not 4,000 as claimed in viral tweet
Claim: A Twitter user tweeted that over 4,000 couples applied for divorce in January 2023. Verdict: FALSE. Our findings show…
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Sierra Leone 2023 Election: Tracking the differences between voter and national identity cards
Sierra Leoneans are no strangers to Identity Cards (IDs), whether Voter IDs or National IDs, citizens have been impressed upon…
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No, masturbation does not lead to baldness in men
Claim: “Most guys are not bald naturally; masturbation makes them bald.” Verdict: FALSE. There is no evidence that masturbation in…
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LIVE FACT-CHECK: Nigerian fact-checkers monitor mis/disinformation 2023 presidential/NASS election – DAY 5 & 6
Claim 7 CLAIM: A claim is shared on WhatsApp that the DSS has arrested the presidential candidate of the Labour…
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