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- October 21, 2025
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Shin da gaske ne Putin yace Najeriya ta yi watsi da taimakon da Rasha ta so ba wa kasar a 1980?
Da’awa: Wani shafin Facebook Afrocania yayi da’awar cewa Shugaban Rasha Vladimir Putin yace Najeriya ta yi watsi da tayin da Tarayyar Sobiyat ta yi mata na tallafa wa kasar waajen samar da hasken lantarki a shekarun 1980. Hukunci: KARYA CE, babu wata kafar yada labarai sahihiya da ta ba da rahoto kan wannan da’awa. Nazarin …
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- October 21, 2025
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Fausse information sur un supposé incendie d’une résidence du Chef d’État-Major de l’armée de terre ivoirienne
FAIT : Un internaute a publié une information selon laquelle l’une des résidences du Chef d’État-Major de l’armée de terre ivoirienne, Chérif Ousmane, aurait été incendiée par des manifestants à Bouaké. Selon cette publication, ces derniers auraient protesté pour réclamer leurs droits. VERDICT : FAUX. Aucune résidence du Chef d’État-Major de l’armée de terre ivoirienne, …
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- October 21, 2025
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Shin da gaske China ta gargadi mutanenta da su dena gine-ginen kamfanoni a Legas?
Da’awa: Masu amfani da shafin Facebook da dama sun yi da’awa (claim) cewa China ta yi gargadi ga mutanenta su guji zuba jari ko gina kamfanoni na miliyoyin daloli a jihar Legas bayan da mahukunta a jihar suka rushe wasu gine-gine a filin baje koli na jihar. Hukunci: Karya ce! Babu wata majiya mai tushe …
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- October 20, 2025
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Chronologie de la campagne électorale ivoirienne pour la présidentielle 2025
Conformément au décret n°2025-649 du 30 juillet 2025, la campagne électorale pour la présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire a débuté le 10 octobre 2025 et s’étendra sur une durée de quatorze jours, soit jusqu’au 23 octobre à minuit. Durant cette période, les cinq candidats retenus par le Conseil constitutionnel iront à la rencontre des 8 761 …
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- October 19, 2025
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Weekly Round-Up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
For the latest edition of DUBAWA’s weekly round-up, we investigated assertions and claims on varying issues from security to economy and governance. Below are some of the top claims fact-checked by DUBAWA this week: Was the new INEC chairperson, Amupitan Tinubu’s lawyer? Following Mahmood Yakubu’s resignation as head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), …
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- October 18, 2025
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Misleading! Cape Verde, second-smallest country to qualify for World Cup not world’s second-smallest country
CLAIM : A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that “Cape Verde is the second smallest country in the world” and that the nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. VERDICT: Misleading! Cape Verde has indeed qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but it is not the second smallest country in the world. …
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- October 18, 2025
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False! No Jet bought by Jagaban for Sierra Leoneans
Claim: A Facebook user, Wisemon Turay, posted a viral photo of politician and entrepreneur, Mohamed Omodu Kamara alias Jagaban, alleging that he has bought a jet for Sierra Leoneans. Verdict! False! DUBAWA found that the image was edited. The claim was also not reported by any credible news outlet in the country. There is currently …
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- October 18, 2025
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Are Ronaldo and long-time girlfriend Georgina married?
Claim: An X user claims that Ronaldo and his long-time girlfriend, Georgina, are married. Verdict: False. Sufficient evidence indicates that the picture shared contains high traces of AI. Moreover, the latest reports from credible news outlets indicate that the two friends are only engaged, not married. Full Text In August, Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time …
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- October 18, 2025
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Do companies use dogs to make video game controllers?
Claim: A Facebook user, @Celebrity Live Shows, shared a post stating that every year, 10 million dogs are harvested to make PlayStation controllers. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that any gaming company uses dogs in controller production. Controllers are made entirely from plastic, silicone, polycarbonate, and metal components. Full Text Facebook has become a …
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- October 18, 2025
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2024 kidnap incident falsely used to portray Christian genocide
Claim: An X user shared an image of a Christian kidnapper arrested in Taraba state while attempting to collect ransom. Verdict: Misleading. Although credible news outlets reported that the Nigerian army arrested Janet, the kidnapper referenced by the X user, her arrest was made in February 2024. Moreover, none of the news outlets mentioned her …
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