Non, Georges Weah ne s’est pas exprimé contre un quatrième mandat d’Alassane Ouattara

FAIT : La page Facebook “Johnny Patcheko” affirme que Georges Weah, ancien Président du Libéria, a condamné un quatrième mandat du Président ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara.  VERDICT : FAUX. Georges Weah n’a formulé aucune prise de position publique concernant une candidature pour un quatrième mandat du Chef de l’Etat ivoirien. Il s’agit d’anciennes déclarations sorties de … 

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Côte d’Ivoire : une vidéo manipulée prête à Emmanuel Macron des propos hostiles aux Ivoiriens

FAIT : Une vidéo de 25 secondes publiée sur le compte TikTok “aes.burkina0” montre le Président français, Emmanuel Macron déclare : “(….) Alassane Ouattara va toujours vous gouverner selon mes aspirations et mes intérêts. Aujourd’hui, la Côte d’Ivoire est devenue comme une province de la France (….)”. VERDICT: FAUX. Les propos attribués au Président français, … 

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The Spoon TV owner did not buy Freedom FM 87.9

Claim: A Facebook user and All-Star Contributor to an online bloc, “FRIES FM,” has alleged that Spoon TV Owner, Stanton Witherspoon, has bought Freedom FM 87.9 TV. Verdict: Misleading! Freedom FM Station Manager, Kyne Oliver Kyne, described the claim as misleading. He said there is no immediate plan to sell the station, but admitted there … 

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Video of Nigerian senator accusing AGF, IGP of power abuse, not recent

Claim: Social media users share footage of a Nigerian senator criticising and accusing the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of power abuse.  Verdict: Misleading! While the video is real, it does not refer to the current IGP or AGF. The footage is of a 2018 Senate sitting chaired by … 

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Guinée : des chiffres sur la répartition ethnique en 2025 circulent sur Facebook sans aucune base officielle

FAIT : Une publication virale sur Facebook, partagée le 18 juillet 2025 par un internaute identifié comme Aboubacar Camara présente une répartition en pourcentage des groupes ethniques en Guinée. L’image partagée attribue 54% à l’ethnie soussou, 23% à l’ethnie peule, 13% à l’ethnie malinké, et 10% aux “autres ethnies”. VERDICT : FAUX. Aucun chiffre officiel … 

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Has CDC built new party headquarters? 

Claim: Rep. Frank Saah Foko made a post on Facebook congratulating the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) on a new home. The post reflects the completion of a new headquarters for the political party.  Verdict: Misleading! Rep. Foko, in a WhatsApp conversation with DUBAWA, said the building he posted is a blueprint (house plan) of … 

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False! Brikama Area Council collected more than D80 million in annual revenue in previous years

Claim: Brikama Area Council Chairperson Yankuba Darboe has claimed that the council used to collect from D60 to D80 million annual revenue in the previous years. Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA checks indicate that the Brikama Area Council received over D80 million in revenue in the 2020 and 2021 financial years.   Full Text Yankuba Darboe, the chairperson … 

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Pictures depicting Ronaldo purchasing shares in Manchester United, AI-generated

Claim: Pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo in a high-level meeting with Manchester United officials have gone viral on Facebook, triggering claims of a possible acquisition of shares in Manchester United. Verdict: False. The images are AI-generated, and no credible news source supports the claim. Full Text A Facebook user named Historiadevuda posted pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo … 

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Ṣọ́ra o! Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ò fun enikeni ni ẹ̀bùn owó lati ṣ’etọ́ju idile

Aheso: Atejade kan ti won satunpin lori ikanni ibaraenisoro WhatsApp gbe aheso pe ìjọba apapo n bun omo orileede Naijiria ni oke mesan naira o le egberun marun ki won le fi tọ́ju idile won. Abajade iwadii: Iro ni. Ayederu linki ni wọn fi si ori atejade naa. Bakan naa, ẹ̀ka t’o n risi ọrọ … 

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Did Atiku and Rotimi collapse structure to support Peter Obi as ADC’s flag bearer?

Claim: A Facebook user claims former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former transport minister Rotimi Amaechi decided to collapse the structure and adopt Obi as ADC’s flag bearer. Verdict: False. DUBAWA contacted the ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, who dismissed the claim as fake. We also spoke with Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, who stated that the … 

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