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Fact Check: Is President Julius Maada Bio the First Sierra Leonean Head of State to Chair ECOWAS?
Left to Right, Outgoing ECOWAS chairman and Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the handing over ceremony of the ECOWAS...
Chris Wizo
Jun 242 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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