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False! Liberia slumped in 2025 Global Peace Index report
Claim: Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation Managing Director, Mo Ali, has alleged that Liberia’s new position on the 2025 Global Peace Index from 69 to 70 suggests a significant achievement and a point of pride for Liberia. Verdict: False! Data from the 2025 Global Peace Index, showing Liberia ranked 70 among 163 countries, signifies a …
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Photo of man’s head tied in bloody white cloth, not from SUP’s protest
Claim: An ex-worker in the government of the former ruling CDC shared two photos on social media, alleging they are “fresh pictures from the University of Liberia,” students’ September 1, 2025, protest. Verdict: Misleading. One of the pictures was taken four years ago, while there is no evidence to show the other was from the …
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Sénégal : les données sur l’hépatite B sont basées sur des estimations et non sur un dépistage généralisé
FAIT : Une vidéo largement relayée sur TikTok, publiée par la page keur doctor sn, affirme que près de deux millions de personnes seraient atteintes d’hépatite B au Sénégal. Elle précise que ce chiffre ne concernerait que les cas dépistés et confirmés, et que le nombre réel de personnes touchées serait encore plus élevé. VERDICT : FAUX. …
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Video clip showing Patience Jonathan counselling husband over return to Aso Rock, not recent
Claim: An X user shared a video showing Patience Jonathan, the former first lady, advising her husband not to run for the presidency again. Verdict: Misleading. Although the former first lady publicly advised her husband not to return to the Aso Rock villa, the event is not recent. Full Text There are strong speculations over …
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Is Man City’s Ederson only Premier League goalkeeper to achieve GWR title?
Claim: An X user claims Manchester City’s Ederson is the only EPL goalkeeper with a GWR title. Verdict: False. GWR also lists Cech, Hart, Van der Sar, Krul, and De Gea as title holders in their records, while they played in the EPL. Full Text The Guinness World Record (GWR) is reputable for acknowledging individuals …
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False! Nigeria not ranked Africa’s most educated country
Claim: A Facebook user posted a list of the “most educated countries in Africa,” with Nigeria ranked first. Verdict: False! Reputable international organisations consistently rate Seychelles as a top performer among African countries, based on recent data that ranks educational levels using metrics like literacy rates and the Human Development Index (HDI). Full Text On …
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Orbatheh did not travel to the USA, the viral photo was manipulated
Claim: A Facebook post with a photo claims that Sierra Leonean musician Orbatheh has travelled to the United States. Verdict: False. According to Orbatheh’s operations manager, Mr Stuntman, the photo is AI-generated. Full Text A Facebook page named My Echo posted that Sierra Leonean musician Orbatheh has traveled to the United States of America. The …
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Round-Up: Top claims verified by DUBAWA this week
In the last week of Aug. 2025, falsehoods thrived across social media platforms endangering the information landscape in Nigeria. From the Yoruba Nation travel passport to Putin’s alleged threat to wipe Nigeria off the world map, DUBAWA’s investigations separated facts from fiction to enlighten and inform. Find below a synopsis of some top claims DUBAWA …
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Misleading! Francis Tucker’s helicopter dream, not Tucker, is 34 years old
CLAIM: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog claims that Francis Tucker, a Sierra Leonean inventor, is 34 years old and has been working on building a helicopter from scratch. VERDICT: Misleading. Francis Tucker is not 34 years old. Instead, it is his dream to construct a helicopter that is 34 years old. The misleading …
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All Liberian Party not first registered party to build headquarters in the country
Claim: A Facebook user, Sylverster Tavez Nah, alleged that the All Liberian Party (ALP) is the first registered political party to build its own headquarters. Verdict: False! Credible news reports reveal that the True Whig Party was the first political party to build its headquarters in 1964. Full Text A Facebook user, Sylverster Tavez Nah, …
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