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- July 7, 2025
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False! Highway photo not in Freetown, AI-generated
CLAIM: A Facebook user named Biggy Smalls posted a picture claiming that the image shows the “Freetown Highway Sierra Leone,” describing it as proof that even simple scenes can be breathtakingly beautiful. VERDICT: False! The AI-generated image is not a real photo of any highway in Freetown or elsewhere in Sierra Leone. Full Text A …
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- July 6, 2025
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Round-Up: Baltasar case, AI videos top claims fact-checked this week
The first week of July 2025 was marred by misinformation about Baltasar Engonga’s trial, health claims, and AI-generated videos sharing war and climate change-related claims. Here are five of the claims DUBAWA verified this week. Baltasar sentenced to 18 years? Over 300 sex tapes of Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial …
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- July 6, 2025
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Kaduna farmers wait endlessly as N10bn dairy project abandoned; govt unable to provide answers
Back in November 2023, a few months after Uba Sani, the Kaduna State governor, took an oath of office, top government officials streamed into Arla Farms in Damau to witness the groundbreaking of a dairy-producing facility. Barely a year later, the facility threw its gates open to certain key industry stakeholders, including local farmers, agricultural …
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- July 5, 2025
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Old video resurfaces with false claim of Iranian warning to Israeli citizens
Claim: An X user with the handle (@Chude_) posted a video claiming that Iran has warned all Israeli citizens to leave immediately, stating that “the region may become uninhabitable in the coming days.” The post further suggested that the Israelis had begun evacuating parts of Tehran, Iran’s capital. Verdict: False! The video is unrelated to any …
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- July 4, 2025
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ANALYSIS: X users’ deployment of AI to spread false information about the Israel-Iran war
The war between Israel and Iran has escalated, leading to a series of attacks by both countries. This has resulted in the destruction of properties and the displacement of citizens. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched an operation called the Rising Lion, targeting over 100 sites in Iran. The surprise attack and others coordinated by …
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- July 4, 2025
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Flux commerciaux Sénégal-Côte d’Ivoire : les chiffres avancés par Premier ministre sénégalais proches des données officielles
FAIT : Le Premier ministre sénégalais, Ousmane Sonko, a affirmé : “Il y a environ 107 milliards de francs CFA de flux commerciaux du Sénégal vers la Côte d’Ivoire (environ 163,1 millions d’euros)”, contre “seulement environ 52 milliards FCFA de la Côte d’Ivoire vers le Sénégal. (environ 79,3 millions d’euros)”. VERDICT: VRAI GLOBALEMENT. Les dernières …
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- July 3, 2025
- 23 views
Misleading! Baltasar currently standing trial, not sentenced to 18 years
Claim: X user @Sir_Benjaminn claimed Baltasar has been sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment. Verdict: Misleading. Baltasar is currently standing trial for criminal charges but has not been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The National Prosecutor’s Office in Equatorial Guinea only requested a total sentence of 18 years for the charges brought against him. …
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- July 3, 2025
- 24 views
Claim by lawmaker Makeni, Kono enjoys 24-hour electricity supply, partly true
Claim: Hon. Kandeh Yumkella asserted during a press briefing that Makeni and Kono enjoy a 24-hour electricity supply as of March 2025. Verdict: Partly True. While testimonies from residents in Koidu, Kono district, confirmed a reliable electricity supply, interviews with residents and stakeholders and a feasibility study of the power supply in Makeni, Bombali district, …
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- July 3, 2025
- 27 views
Claims about snow in Nigeria spread climate disinformation
Climate change is a global phenomenon that refers to long-term shifts in Earth’s temperature and weather patterns. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the intensity of weather events, such as heat waves, cold spells, storms, floods, and droughts, is attributed to climate change. Amidst this potential issue affecting various countries worldwide, viral claims …
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- July 3, 2025
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Is TikTok now monetised in Sierra Leone? Here is what we know
On June 7, 2025, WeBlog232 posted on Facebook that Chief Minister Sengeh announced that TikTok has begun monetising content in Sierra Leone, enabling local creators to earn money directly from the platform. Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, shared the update on his official page. However, the announcement drew mixed reactions quickly. Some …
