Claim: Mali has become the first African country to pay off its debts completely. Verdict: False. While the country may have cleared $332 million in internal arrears, its public debt remains high. The claim exaggerates a partial debt payment into a complete narrative of economic redemption. Full Text An X user @African Hub_ shared a …
Can pear and alcohol mixtures cure toothaches?
Claim: A Facebook page, Ogo talk show, posted a video with a claim that the combination of pear and dry gin will cure a toothache. Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that while the alcohol in dry gin may offer a brief numbing sensation, it does not address the underlying causes of toothache, such as decay, …


