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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


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...
Chris Wizo
Sep 2, 20241 min read


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...
Chris Wizo
Aug 20, 20241 min read


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...
Chris Wizo
Aug 12, 20241 min read


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


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


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...
Chris Wizo
Jul 8, 20241 min read


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


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,...
Chris Wizo
Jun 25, 20241 min read


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...
Chris Wizo
Jun 25, 20241 min read


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...
Chris Wizo
Jun 25, 20241 min read


APC Resumes Participation in Tripartite Committee
Claim: APC Resumes Participation in the Tripartite Committee Verdict: TRUE Context Following a brief withdrawal, the All Peoples Congress...
Chris Wizo
Jun 19, 20242 min read


TRUE: SLPP and APC Unite to Combat Hate Speech and Political Violence
Claim: SLPP and APC have united to denounce hate speech and political violence. Verdict: TRUE Context: In a significant move towards...
Chris Wizo
Jun 9, 20241 min read


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


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


US Embassy Dispels False Claims of Advising APC to Prepare for Governance
Claim: 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


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


Ex-Speaker Refutes Bio Administration Critique Claims
Claim: Former Speaker Makes Disparaging Comments about the Bio Administration Verdict: FALSE Context: A viral social media post has...
Chris Wizo
May 17, 20241 min read


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


Fire Outbreak at SLCB HQ is True
Claim: Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Headquarters at Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown on Fire!! Verdict: TRUE Context: A viral video...
Chris Wizo
May 6, 20241 min read

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