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Dual citizens cannot be elected as Representatives, Senators despite new law

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Dual citizens cannot be elected as Representatives, Senators despite new law

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 16, 2022 0

Claim: Persons with Dual Citizenship under the new dual citizenship law of Liberia are allowed to contest...

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

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Dubawa sends forth 2021 fact-checking fellows

Silas Jonathan February 25, 2022 0

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), formerly Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ),  through...

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The Law that Changed Liberia’s Ugly handling of Speech Offense: Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom Explained

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The Law that Changed Liberia’s Ugly handling of Speech Offense: Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom Explained

Wremongar Joe September 28, 2021 0

Liberia’s 1986 constitution provides for freedoms of speech and the press, but these rights are often restricted...

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Did 82% of Liberians Agree to Transitional Justice?

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Did 82% of Liberians Agree to Transitional Justice?

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo September 10, 2021 0

Claim: “82.2% of the Liberian population opted for transitional justice or the Palaver Hut discussion to settle...

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Scam Alert: Coca Cola is not Running a Survey

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Scam Alert: Coca Cola is not Running a Survey

Bettie Kemah Johnson-Mbayo September 8, 2021 0

Claim: A survey about a Coca-Cola Welfare Fund is ongoing with a chance to win money, viral...

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Facebook account using the image and name of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah and throwing insults is a satire page!

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Facebook account using the image and name of Hon. Yekeh Kolubah and throwing insults is a satire page!

Laymah Kollie September 7, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook page purported to belong to Hon. Yekeh Kolubah is throwing insults at his opponents....

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False: Photo of a 10-year old girl giving birth to a girl child did not happen in Lofa County, Liberia

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False: Photo of a 10-year old girl giving birth to a girl child did not happen in Lofa County, Liberia

Josephine Wreh August 19, 2021 1

Claim: Photos of a 10-year old girl who gave birth to a girl child have been trending...

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Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law explained

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Liberia’s Freedom of Information Law explained

Wremongar Joe August 10, 2021 0

Liberia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act was signed into law on September 16, 2010. It grants everyone...

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False: Sim Swap Fraud Alert Message Impossible, Not From UBA Liberia

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False: Sim Swap Fraud Alert Message Impossible, Not From UBA Liberia

Josephine Wreh July 30, 2021 0

Claim: A WhatsApp message purportedly originating from the United Bank for Africa and alerting customers of fraud...

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DUBAWA’s fact-checking training holds in Liberia

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DUBAWA’s fact-checking training holds in Liberia

Silas Jonathan July 28, 2021 0

Twenty-two Liberian journalists drawn from the country’s print, broadcast and online press will begin a four-day training...

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