Funding for Emirates Hospital in Gbarpolu not from Saudi government
Claim: A Facebook user, Titus Williams Sr., alleged on “FRIES FM” that former President Weah’s trip to Saudi Arabia resulted in the construction of $23 million Emirates Hospital. Verdict: Misleading! An Executive Mansion report reveals that the source of the funding was the United Arab Emirates, not Saudi Arabia and the total cost of construction …
Présidentielle et législatives en Guinée-Bissau : clarification sur la date du scrutin
FAIT : Plusieurs sites d’informations, ainsi que des comptes sur les réseaux sociaux comme la page Facebook TRT Afrika avancent la date du 30 novembre comme jour du vote pour la présidentielle et les législatives. VERDICT : FAUX. L’élection présidentielle, couplée aux législatives, se tiendra le dimanche 23 novembre 2025, selon la Commission électorale (CNE : Comissão …
Sénégal : une arnaque autour d’une prétendue subvention présidentielle de près de 130 euros
FAIT : Une information sur une prétendue subvention de 85 000 Francs CFA (129,5 Euros) accordée par le Président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, aux citoyens sénégalais est relayée sur WhatsApp. VERDICT : FAUX. Une source autorisée de la Présidence de la République a démenti cette information. TEXTE Une information largement partagée sur WhatsApp, annonce une …
Karya ne! Ruwan AC ba shi da amfani; zai iya wa batura lahani sabanin yadda ake da’awa
Da’awa: Shafin labarai na tsegumi Gistlover cikin wani labarin da ya shuhura a shafinsu na Facebook na da’awar cewa ruwan AC daidai ya ke da ruwan da aka tsabtace dan haka ana iya amfani da shi a batura da ma wasu daga cikin ayyukan da ake yi a dakunan bincike. Hukunci: Karya. DUBAWA ta gano …
Tantance gaskiyar da’awar da aka yi kan Abba Kyari, halin da ya ke ciki, batun karin girma da inda aka kwana a batun shari’arsa
Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da Facebook Mamman Modukur, ranar tara ga watan Yunin 2025, ya yi da’awar cewa Abba Kyari ya kai matakin mataimakin supeto Janar na ‘yan sanda kuma yanzu ya isa ya sami karin girma zuwa sufeto Janar na ‘Yan sanda. Mannan Modukur ya kuma yi wasu karin bayanin da ke bukatar tantancewa. …
False! US declared public holiday, not closure of Nigerian office
Claim: A Facebook user asserts that the US Embassy has announced the closure of its offices in Abuja and Lagos due to security concerns. Verdict: False! Credible news organisations reported the closure was due to public holidays, not security issues. Full Text Insecurity in Nigeria continues to impact daily life, diplomacy, and international relations. From …
Guinée : Entre rejet politique, méfiance citoyenne et débat juridique, le projet de nouvelle Constitution divise
Alors que la République de Guinée s’apprête à entamer la dernière phase de sa transition par un référendum constitutionnel prévu le 21 septembre 2025, la remise officielle de l’avant-projet de Constitution au Président de la transition, Mamadi Doumbouya, le 26 juin 2025, a relancé le débat politique et juridique autour de ce texte central. Si …
Misleading! Partey has not been arrested
Claim: A viral Facebook post by one Meddrak on The Shukubly page alleges that Ghanaian and Arsenal footballer, Thomas Partey was recently arrested in connection with sexual assault and rape allegations. The post was accompanied by a picture of Partey with two police officers putting Partey in cuffs. Verdict: Misleading. Thomas Partey was charged on …
False! Liverpool fans in Nigeria didn’t hold procession for Diogo Jota
Claim: A viral Facebook video claims that Liverpool fans in Nigeria held a procession to mourn the death of Portuguese Footballer Diogo Jota. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the procession occurred in Northern Uganda, not Nigeria. Full Text Following the death of Diogo Jota, a professional footballer for Liverpool and Portugal, a video surfaced …
Viral video of Burna Boy’s song for Ibrahim Traore, Al-generated
Claim: A viral video on different WhatsApp groups claimed that Burna Boy had dropped a new song for Captain Ibrahim Traore. Verdict: False! The video is AI-generated. It is produced by Al Modiveza, an Al hub that specialises in producing Al music videos. The video is not found on reliable music-streaming platforms or any of …




