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- June 19, 2025
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Printing Press shutdown and nepotism allegations against Mayor Siafa, false
Claim: A UP member, Queen Johnson, has alleged that Mayor Siafa shut down his private printing press after hiring all its staff at the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC). She also claims that the Mayor appointed his daughter as Revenue Director at the MCC. Verdict: FALSE! DUBAWA’s investigation found no evidence supporting these claims. The printing …
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- June 19, 2025
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False! Sierra Leone did not launch West Africa’s first 5G mobile network
Claim: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) — via its official Facebook page, claimed that Sierra Leone has launched West Africa’s ‘first’ 5G mobile service provider — One Mobile Network. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s investigation result indicates that Sierra Leone is not the first West African nation to launch a “standalone 5G mobile …
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- June 19, 2025
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Manipulation : Une vidéo d’évasion de 2012 refait surface en Côte d’Ivoire
FAIT : Une vidéo TikTok publiée le 11 mai 2025 affirme : ‘’Une invasion à la MACA précisément en Côte d’Ivoire. ça ne fait que commencer cette élection de dénigration. Ouattara aura chaud”. En plus du texte écrit, on entend le commentaire suivant sur la vidéo : “Encore une autre évasion à la maison d’arrêt …
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- June 19, 2025
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False! Pogba has not agreed to join Manchester City
Claim: A viral Facebook blog post claims that France international Paul Pogba’s 18-month ban from football officially ended on Tuesday and that he is set to join Manchester City after negotiations with manager Pep Guardiola, with all terms allegedly agreed. Verdict: False. Paul Pogba’s suspension ended in March 2025, not recently. There is no credible …
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- June 19, 2025
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Viral FBI mugshot of arrested tech queen Sapphire, altered
Claim: A TikTok user claimed via video that the United States government had released the mugshot of the arrested tech queen, Sapphire. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s investigation shows that the image in question has not been used by any media outlets to report her arrest by the FBI, nor has there been any report confirming the …
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- June 19, 2025
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Fighter jet from Iran-Israel conflict not en route to Nigeria
Claim: A Hausa Facebook page, @CNB Hausa, shared a post claiming that a fighter jet involved in the Iran-Israel conflict had gone off course toward Nigeria. Verdict: False. There is no credible evidence that any fighter jet from the Iran-Israel conflict is heading toward Nigerian airspace. The image used in the post is unrelated, and …
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- June 19, 2025
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False! Dr Kamara was not involved in any accident
Claim: A Facebook user named Imran Sesay claims that Dr Samura Kamara was involved in a car accident while traveling from Kabatha Junction to Kamalo. Verdict: False. Dr Samura Kamara’s nephew, Alhaji Demans Kargbo, confirmed to DUBAWA that there was no accident involving Dr Samura. Also, no credible media outlet has reported such an incident. …
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- June 19, 2025
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False! Barron Trump not dead
Claim: A viral social media post claimed that Barron Trump, the 19-year-old son of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, has tragically passed away, allegedly confirmed by “sources close to the Trump family.” Verdict: False. There is no credible evidence, official announcement, or media confirmation that Barron Trump has died. The claim is fabricated and …
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- June 19, 2025
- 53 views
Viral photo claiming to show Kambia City in Sierra Leone is false
Claim: A photo published on the Sierra Gist TV Facebook page claims to depict “Kambia City, Sierra Leone, West Africa.” Verdict: False. The photo does not show Kambia. It lacks identifiable Kambian features such as the district hospital, border post, local mosque, or market layout. Using a reverse image tool, DUBAWA can confirm that the …
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- June 19, 2025
- 59 views
False! Emi Martinez has not joined Manchester United
Claim: Man United Forever’s Facebook page claims that Emi Martinez has joined Manchester United. Verdict: False. No official confirmation from Manchester United or trusted sports sources exists that Emi Martinez has signed for the club. Full Text A Facebook page called Man United Forever posted that Emi Martinez has joined Manchester United. The post quickly …
