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Has Liberia’s ship registry surpassed Panama?
Claim: “We are the largest ship registry in the world, topping Panama,” Robert Kpadeh, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization, said. Verdict: True. Independent analysis and research findings from reputable maritime organisations such as Clarkson Research, Maritime Executive, and Tradewinds confirm that Liberia has surpassed Panama as the world’s largest ship registry. Full …
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- August 14, 2025
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Côte d’Ivoire : Non, Alassane Ouattara n’a pas été retiré de la liste électorale
FAIT : Une vidéo TikTok publiée le 6 août 2025 par le “CULTURE BEAT INFORM”, et reprise par plus de 2 mille personnes sur la plateforme, affirme que le Président ivoirien, Alassane Ouattara, a été officiellement retiré de la liste électorale nationale et remplacé par l’ancien Chef de l’Etat, Laurent Gbagbo. VERDICT : FAUX. …
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- August 14, 2025
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Videos of other disruptions on Ibom Air flight, not recent
Claim: Different Facebook pages shared videos showing incidents involving air passengers disrupting activities at Ibom Air while disembarking from the aircraft. Verdict: MISLEADING. The viral videos featured outdated incidents at various airports, preceding the recent case involving Ibom Air and Comfort Emmanson. Full Text The recent scandal spike has put the Nigerian aviation sector in …
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- August 14, 2025
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False! Chimamanda Adichie didn’t make scathing remark on Ibom Air Incident
Claim: Some Facebook posts claimed that renowned author Chimamanda Adichie condemned Comfort Emmanson’s dressing. Verdict: False! Findings showed Chimamanda has not made a public comment regarding the incident. The ace author does not operate the X account being quoted. Full Text On Aug. 10, 2025, Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger, had a fisticuff with …
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- August 14, 2025
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Claims about Nigeria’s first primary school fact-checked
Claim: A Facebook post claims that Mr. and Mrs. De Graft founded Nigeria’s first primary school in 1843 in Badagry. Verdict: Misleading! While the school was established in 1843, it was not by Mr. and Mrs. De Graft. It was created by the Wesleyan Mission, headed by Rev. Thomas Freeman. Full Text A Facebook page, …
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- August 14, 2025
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Abubuwa da ya kamata a sani game da cutar Chikungunya, hanyoyin kare kai da maganin cutar
Hukumar Lafiya ta Duniya (WHO) a baya-bayan nan (recently issued) ta fitar da gargadi cewa akwai fargaba ta barkewar cutar chikungunya da sauro ke yada ta, matsalar da ta gallabi duniya shekaru 20 da suka gabata. A cewar WHO, akwai mutane miliyan dubu biyar da dari shida da ke zaune a kasashe 119 ciki kuwa …
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- August 14, 2025
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Viral photo of Wizkid gifting a car to Davido on his wedding, Al-generated
Claim: A Facebook page, Lift3rd, posted a viral photo of Grammy-award-winning Afrobeat singer Wizkid gifting Davido a car on his wedding day. Verdict: False! According to our AI detector tool, the photo is 99% AI-generated content. There is also no evidence of Wizkid gifting a car to Davido on his wedding day. Full Text In …
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- August 14, 2025
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Viral video of foreign houses being demolished in Burkina Faso, AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook user, Zainab Natural Remedy, posted a video, alleging that Captain Ibrahim Traore demolished foreign houses and businesses in Burkina Faso. Verdict: False! There is no official report showing that Capt. Traore is demolishing foreign houses and businesses in Burkina Faso. Our investigation also revealed that the video has features of AI-generated content. …
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- August 13, 2025
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Les recettes budgétaires au Sénégal ont-elles connu une hausse de plus de 1750 milliards en un an ?
FAIT : Une plateforme dénommée ‘’Grande offensive des alliés pour le triomphe du projet’’ (GOAT), regroupant des alliés du parti politique Pastef, actuellement au pouvoir au Sénégal, a publié une infographie sur sa page Facebook. La publication compare des chiffres relatifs aux recettes budgétaires du premier trimestre de 2025 à ceux de 2024, affirmant : “en …
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- August 13, 2025
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Did WhatsApp introduce feature that notifies users when their chats are screenshoted?
Claim: TikTok users recently claimed that a new WhatsApp update notifies users when screenshots or recordings of chats are taken. Verdict: Misleading! WhatsApp has no such features, as information on the app is end-to-end encrypted. Full Text WhatsApp is known for consistently updating its app. Since its launch in 2009, the app has radically evolved …
