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Ministry's Claim Sparks Bishop’s Rebuttal

Chris Wizo

2 days ago3 min read

Ministry's Claim Sparks Bishop’s Rebuttal

Claim- “Here are the amendments that made Bishop Tamba Charles say government has accommodated religious sensibilities…” Verdict :...

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False Claim Links Harmattan to Extreme Air Pollution in Sierra Leone

Chris Wizo

7 days ago2 min read

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False Claim Links Harmattan to Extreme Air Pollution in Sierra Leone

Dusty roads in the harmattan Claim: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed us that the current weather is not Harmattan,...

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Fact Check: US 'NOT' Using Aid as Leverage for Abortion Law in Sierra Leone

Chris Wizo

Dec 18, 20242 min read

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Fact Check: US 'NOT' Using Aid as Leverage for Abortion Law in Sierra Leone

CLAIM: US Government Pressures Sierra Leone to Legalise Abortion for Funding VERDICT: False Context: A local newspaper in Sierra Leone...

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Fact-Checked- Dr Samura Kamara No Longer APC Party Leader

Chris Wizo

Oct 17, 20242 min read

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Fact-Checked- Dr Samura Kamara No Longer APC Party Leader

Claim: APC Declares Dr Samura Kamara No Longer Party Leader, Cites Constitution Verdict: TRUE Context: The claim that the APC has...

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Fact Check Reveals Reason for Skirmishes at APC Party Headquarters

Chris Wizo

Oct 15, 20242 min read

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Fact Check Reveals Reason for Skirmishes at APC Party Headquarters

Claim- APC Supporters Clash with Police at the APC Party Headquarters in Freetown. Verdict- FALSE Context- A claim circulating on social...

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Gambia’s Role in Upcoming ECOWAS Mission to Sierra Leone Revealed

Chris Wizo

Oct 4, 20242 min read

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Gambia’s Role in Upcoming ECOWAS Mission to Sierra Leone Revealed

Claim: Gambian Armed Forces Prepare for Historic Deployment to Sierra Leone Verdict: TRUE Context: A widely circulated WhatsApp video,...

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TRUE: PRA has Announced Reduction in Fuel Prices for October 2024

Chris Wizo

Oct 2, 20242 min read

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TRUE: PRA has Announced Reduction in Fuel Prices for October 2024

Claim: The Petroleum Regulatory Agency announces a reduction in fuel price for October 2024. Verdict: TRUE Context: Several media...

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Sierra Leone's Mines Ministry Refutes Claims of Lithium Shipments by Elektros

Chris Wizo

Sep 25, 20241 min read

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Sierra Leone's Mines Ministry Refutes Claims of Lithium Shipments by Elektros

Claim : Elektros Makes First Lithium Shipments From Sierra Leone Verdict: FALSE Context : Recent media reports alleged that Elektros, a...

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True: Police Impound Unauthorized Plane at Lungi Airport

Chris Wizo

Sep 21, 20242 min read

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True: Police Impound Unauthorized Plane at Lungi Airport

Claim: Police Impound Unauthorized Plane at Lungi Airport Verdict: TRUE Context: Reports have surfaced on multiple local news platforms...

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Sierra Leone Heightens Vigilance as Guinea Confirms First Mpox Case

Chris Wizo

Sep 3, 20241 min read

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Sierra Leone Heightens Vigilance as Guinea Confirms First Mpox Case

Claim: Guinea records first positive Mpox case. Verdict: TRUE Context: Amid rising concerns over the spread of Mpox in West Africa, the...

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Misleading Claims About SABCO Dumping Rotten Sardines Debunked

Chris Wizo

Sep 2, 20241 min read

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Misleading Claims About SABCO Dumping Rotten Sardines Debunked

Claim: SABCO Dumps its Rotten Sardines: A Testament to a Failed Experiment Verdict: Misleading Context: A viral social media claim...

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No Confirmed Case of Mpox in Sierra Leone, Authorities Clarify

Chris Wizo

Aug 20, 20241 min read

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No Confirmed Case of Mpox in Sierra Leone, Authorities Clarify

Claim: Sierra Leone confirms one case of Mpox Verdict: FALSE Context: A viral social media post has been circulating, claiming that a...

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False Claim Circulates About Stolen Guard Rails on New Hill Side Bypass Road

Chris Wizo

Aug 12, 20241 min read

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False Claim Circulates About Stolen Guard Rails on New Hill Side Bypass Road

Claim: Paopa Kush Boys have stolen the guard rails at the new Hill Side Bypass Road. Verdict: FALSE Context: A rumour has been...

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False Claim: U.S. Embassy Did Not Comment on Sacking of Female Journalist at SLBC Makeni

Chris Wizo

Aug 8, 20241 min read

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False Claim: U.S. Embassy Did Not Comment on Sacking of Female Journalist at SLBC Makeni

Claim: The U.S. Embassy expressed concern over the sacking of a female journalist at SLBC Makeni and called for an investigation into the...

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Confirmed: President Bio Reinstates Hon. Umarr Paran Tarawally as Clerk of Parliament

Chris Wizo

Aug 5, 20241 min read

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Confirmed: President Bio Reinstates Hon. Umarr Paran Tarawally as Clerk of Parliament

Claim: President Bio reinstates Hon. Paran Tarawally as Clerk of Sierra Leone Parliament. Verdict: TRUE Context: A LinkedIn post by Abdul...

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False Claim: No COVID-19 Outbreak Amongst Sierra Leone Hajj Returnees:

Chris Wizo

Jul 8, 20241 min read

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False Claim: No COVID-19 Outbreak Amongst Sierra Leone Hajj Returnees:

Claim: COVID-19 Outbreak among recent Sierra Leonean Hajj returnees Verdict: FALSE Context: A random Facebook post recently sparked...

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Reports that the ACC Investigation Has Exonerated the SLCB MD is False

Chris Wizo

Jul 2, 20241 min read

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Reports that the ACC Investigation Has Exonerated the SLCB MD is False

Claim: ACC Exonerates Sierra Leone Commercial Banks MD Verdict: FALSE Context: The Satellite Newspaper and other local outlets reported...

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Liberia Accuses Sierra Leone of Fueling Its Drug Crisis

Chris Wizo

Jun 25, 20241 min read

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Liberia Accuses Sierra Leone of Fueling Its Drug Crisis

Claim: Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Accuses Sierra Leone of Fueling its Drug Crisis Verdict: TRUE Context: Christopher Peters,...

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Viral Claim Debunked: No US Air Force Invasion in Sierra Leone

Chris Wizo

Jun 25, 20241 min read

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Viral Claim Debunked: No US Air Force Invasion in Sierra Leone

Claim: 5,000 US Air Forces Just Landed to capture him! Verdict: FALSE Context: A viral Facebook post by Ransford Mann claimed that 5,000...

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Former President Koroma NOT Facing ICC Trial

Chris Wizo

Jun 25, 20241 min read

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Former President Koroma NOT Facing ICC Trial

Claim: Former President Ernest Koroma to Face the ICC Soon Verdict: FALSE Context: A viral newspaper clipping claiming to be a front-page...

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