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First Lady Fatima Maada Bio Supports Koidu Holdings Staff Protest, Accuses Officials of Taking Bribes
Sierra Leone's First Lady Fatima Maada Bio Claim: First Lady Fatima Maada Bio urges staff of Koidu Holdings SL to stay at home for...
Chris Wizo
Mar 52 min read
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Fact Check: Are Matters Under Investigation Considered Sub Judice?
Claim: When matters are under investigation, they are sub judice. VERDICT: FALSE Context: During an interview with Liberty Online TV,...
Chris Wizo
Feb 202 min read
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Fact Check: Official Data Contradicts HIV Claim by Local Newspaper
Claim: Alarming: 1.1 million Sierra Leoneans are living with HIV. Verdict: FALSE Context: On February 13, 2025, The Spectator...
Chris Wizo
Feb 131 min read
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Government DID NOT Lie About Ambassador’s Recall
Claim: The Government of Sierra Leone lied about Alimamy Bangura's return to Freetown Verdict: FALSE Context: A claim shared on...
Chris Wizo
Feb 132 min read
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SLFA Confirms Mohamed Kallon as Leone Stars Head Coach
Claim: The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has appointed Mohamed Kallon as the head coach of Leone Stars. Mohamed Kallon, Head...
Chris Wizo
Feb 131 min read
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US Notifies Sierra Leone Government of Planned Deportation of 11 Individuals
Claim: The United States has informed the Government of Sierra Leone of its intention to deport 11 individuals believed to be Sierra...
Chris Wizo
Feb 131 min read
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Fake Recruitment Alert: No Census Hiring by Statistics Sierra Leone
Claim: Statistics Sierra Leone has opened recruitment for the 2025 National Census Verdict: FALSE Context: A widely shared message on...
Chris Wizo
Feb 61 min read
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False Alarm: No Official Confirmation That 1,563 Sierra Leoneans Face Deportation Under Trump’s New Policy
Claim: 1,563 Sierra Leoneans are set to be deported from the U.S. due to a new immigration policy by President Trump. Verdict: FALSE...
Chris Wizo
Feb 42 min read
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Fact Check: Has Mali Become the First Debt-Free African Country?
Claim: Mali has become the first African country to be debt-free VERDICT: FALSE Context: A viral claim circulating across social media,...
Chris Wizo
Feb 42 min read
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Kao and LAJ Remain Entertainment and Peace Ambassadors Respectively
Claim- Government sacks Kao Denero and Boss LAJ as Entertainment and Peace Ambassadors Verdict: FALSE Context- A viral claim circulated...
Chris Wizo
Jan 172 min read
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Ministry's Claim Sparks Bishop’s Rebuttal
Claim- “Here are the amendments that made Bishop Tamba Charles say government has accommodated religious sensibilities…” Verdict :...
Chris Wizo
Jan 63 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,...
Chris Wizo
Jan 22 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...
Chris Wizo
Dec 18, 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...
Chris Wizo
Oct 17, 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...
Chris Wizo
Oct 15, 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,...
Chris Wizo
Oct 4, 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...
Chris Wizo
Oct 2, 20242 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...
Chris Wizo
Sep 25, 20241 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...
Chris Wizo
Sep 21, 20242 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...
Chris Wizo
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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