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Sierra Leone Heightens Vigilance as Guinea Confirms First Mpox Case
Claim: Â Guinea records first positive Mpox case. Verdict:Â 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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Misleading Claims About SABCO Dumping Rotten Sardines Debunked
Claim: Â SABCO Dumps its Rotten Sardines: A Testament to a Failed Experiment Verdict: Â Misleading Context: A viral social media claim...
Chris Wizo
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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No Confirmed Case of Mpox in Sierra Leone, Authorities Clarify
Claim: Â Sierra Leone confirms one case of Mpox Verdict:Â FALSE Context: A viral social media post has been circulating, claiming that a...
Chris Wizo
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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False Claim Circulates About Stolen Guard Rails on New Hill Side Bypass Road
Claim: Â Paopa Kush Boys have stolen the guard rails at the new Hill Side Bypass Road. Verdict: Â FALSE Context: A rumour has been...
Chris Wizo
Aug 12, 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...
Chris Wizo
Aug 8, 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...
Chris Wizo
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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False Claim: No COVID-19 Outbreak Amongst Sierra Leone Hajj Returnees:
Claim:Â COVID-19 Outbreak among recent Sierra Leonean Hajj returnees Verdict:Â FALSE Context: A random Facebook post recently sparked...
Chris Wizo
Jul 8, 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...
Chris Wizo
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Liberia Accuses Sierra Leone of Fueling Its Drug Crisis
Claim:Â Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency Accuses Sierra Leone of Fueling its Drug Crisis Verdict:Â TRUE Context:Â Christopher Peters,...
Chris Wizo
Jun 25, 20241 min read
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Viral Claim Debunked: No US Air Force Invasion in Sierra Leone
Claim:Â 5,000 US Air Forces Just Landed to capture him! Verdict: FALSE Context:Â A viral Facebook post by Ransford Mann claimed that 5,000...
Chris Wizo
Jun 25, 20241 min read
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Former President Koroma NOT Facing ICC Trial
Claim:Â Former President Ernest Koroma to Face the ICC Soon Verdict:Â FALSE Context:Â A viral newspaper clipping claiming to be a front-page...
Chris Wizo
Jun 25, 20241 min read
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APC Resumes Participation in Tripartite Committee
Claim:Â APC Resumes Participation in the Tripartite Committee Verdict:Â TRUE Context Following a brief withdrawal, the All Peoples Congress...
Chris Wizo
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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TRUE: SLPP and APC Unite to Combat Hate Speech and Political Violence
Claim:Â SLPP and APC have united to denounce hate speech and political violence. Verdict:Â TRUE Context:Â In a significant move towards...
Chris Wizo
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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RSLAF Head of Media Refutes False Video Criticizing President Bio
Claim: Lieutenant Colonel Issa Bangura criticizes President Julius Maada Bio in an interview on Radio Democracy’s Good Morning Salone...
Chris Wizo
Jun 9, 20242 min read
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ECOWAS Stabilization Force to be Deployed in Sierra Leone
Claim- ECOWAS Stabilization Force to be deployed in Sierra Leone. Verdict- TRUE Context- The Economic Community of West African States...
Chris Wizo
May 29, 20241 min read
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US Embassy Dispels False Claims of Advising APC to Prepare for Governance
Claim:Â Game is up for Bio: Meet at US Embassy yesterday concluded APC Leader Dr. Samura Kamara should prepare for Governance...
Chris Wizo
May 26, 20241 min read
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FALSE: No 15,000 ECOMOG Troops Deployed for Tripartite Committee Protection
Claim: 15,000 ECOMOG Troops Begin to Arrive: US Cargo Lands Military Vehicles, Top ECOMOG Officers to Protect Tripartite Outcome Verdict:...
Chris Wizo
May 25, 20242 min read
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Ex-Speaker Refutes Bio Administration Critique Claims
Claim:Â Former Speaker Makes Disparaging Comments about the Bio Administration Verdict:Â FALSE Context:Â A viral social media post has...
Chris Wizo
May 17, 20241 min read
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US Provides $412 Million in Financing for Power Generation Project in Sierra Leone
Claim: US Shames Development Pessimists With $412 Million MCC Grants for Bio’s Government Verdict: MISLEADING Context: While the US...
Chris Wizo
May 10, 20241 min read
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Fire Outbreak at SLCB HQ is True
Claim: Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Headquarters at Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown on Fire!! Verdict:Â TRUE Context: A viral video...
Chris Wizo
May 6, 20241 min read
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