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Guinée : une fausse annonce de recrutement du Groupement des forces spéciales circule sur Facebook
FAIT : Le 13 août 2025, une page Facebook nommée « Forces Spéciales de la Communication-CNRD », suivie par plus de 60 mille abonnés, a publié un communiqué annonçant un recrutement au sein du Groupement des forces spéciales de Guinée (GFS). Le texte précise une liste de documents à fournir et indique que les dépôts …
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Claim Sandro Tonali was banned for ten months, misleading
Claim: An X user claims Italian footballer Tonali has been banned from playing football for ten months. Verdict: Misleading. Although Tonali received a ten-month ban from playing football, the verdict was given in 2023 after he breached football betting rules. He returned to action in 2024. Full Text Sandro Tonali scored a late winner and …
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True! US to deal with immigrants justifying Charlie Kirk’s death online
Claim: On September 11, 2025, a Facebook user, Hajia Yekini, shared an image claiming that immigrants who justify the death of Charlie Kirk on social media could face consequences. Verdict: True. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau issued the warning on his X page on Sept 11, 2025. Full Text Conservative activist and co-founder …
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Does iPhone 17 Pro Max’s rear camera shift or possess extra hidden camera?
Claim: A viral Instagram reel suggests that Apple’s newly released iPhone 17 Pro Max has a rear camera that shifts or moves. It also claims the device houses an additional hidden camera at the back. Verdict: False. Apple’s official specs and multiple trusted tech reviews confirm the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses fixed tetraprism optics …
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Despite forbidding laws, Nigerian graduate openly markets charms for internet fraudsters on TikTok
A young entrepreneur openly peddles ancient spiritual charms on TikTok, promising success to internet fraudsters. DUBAWA investigates the truth behind this illicit trade, its impact on Nigeria’s global reputation, and the urgent need for law enforcement to break the spell. A dark-skinned boy, probably in his early twenties, began an unusual advert in Yoruba on …
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Round-up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
This week, we exposed the manipulation behind a viral video, debunked false assertions about political figures, and corrected migration-related misleading information. Here are some of the claims we fact-checked within the week at DUBAWA: Trump promise Tinubu’s re-election loss ahead of 2027 poll? Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are approaching, and political parties are already preparing. …
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False! President Boakai is not the first leader to meet Japan’s Prime Minister
Claim: Liberia’s Finance Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has alleged that President Joseph Boakai was the first leader to meet with the Japanese Prime Minister. Verdict: False! BBC report reveals that Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump in early February 2025 before meeting Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai in August. Full Text …
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Claim about the New FIFA Offside Rule is false
Claim: A popular sports page, Miss Barca and Lifestyle, reported that FIFA has approved a new offside rule, under which an attacker will only be considered offside if their entire body is ahead of the defender. Verdict! Misleading! DUBAWA’s investigation reveals that there is no official report from FIFA or IFAB supporting the claim. Also, …
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False! Rahim Ayew not 22 years old
Claim: A popular Sierra Leonean blog, Weblog232, posted a photo of Ghanaian footballer, Rahim Ayew, claiming he is 22. Verdict! False! DUBAWA’s investigation showed Rahim is now 37 years old. He was born in 1988. Full Text Ghanaian professional footballer Abdul Ibrahim Ayew, also known as Rahim Ayew, played for Ghana in the 2010 World …
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Former Assistant Liberian Minister makes false claims about US Millennium Compact
Former Assistant Minister J. Jefferson Chesson, under the immediate past administration headed by former Liberian President George Weah, has made two claims on his official Facebook page that have generated some controversy. DUBAWA, the fact-checking arm of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), felt compelled to verify these two claims to bring truth-telling …
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