Fact-Check Story On the 16th Sunday October, 2022 a twitter post from the interim Chairman of Interim Transactional Governance Committee (ITGC) Alfred Peter Conteh reads “A statement purporting to have emanated from the APC in relation to the Voter Registration in misleading. Our official Team have collected 100% of the 3630 centres nationwide and we […]
Fact-Check Story A post on the Insalone Facebook page went viral on social media on 16th Sunday October 2022 indicating that Alhaji Amadu Bah, the father of renowned rapper known as King Boss LAJ has been arrested. The post reads “The father of popular Sierra Leonean artiste LAJ have been arrested by the Sierra Leone
POLICE DETAINS LAJ FATHER, AND BAIL DENIED BY JUSTICE FISHER Read More »
In the dynamic landscape of modern information dissemination, the battle against fake news has become more crucial than ever. Recognizing the gravity of this challenge, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) orchestrated a three-day Learning and Experience Sharing Sessions on Tackling Fake News in West Africa. This gathering, which took place in Abuja,
By AbdulAziz Kamara Lusien Momoh, the Communication Lead at Political Party Registration Commission (PPRC) says the said post about the international community forcing the Commission’s chairman to resign is fake and misleading. He went on that “the international community does not appoint neither sack heads of the commission, but rather the President through constitutional mandate.
PPRC DISPELS GIBRIL BANGURA’S POST ON PPRC CHAIRMAN Read More »
Fact-Check Story Ady Macauley, a lawyer, former Head of the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission (APC) and member of the All People’s Congress (APC) party, has refused tweets making rounds on social media alleging that, five members of the opposition party have been arrested after showing up at a registration center in Freetown, on allegations of
Lawyer Ady Macauley’s says Tweeter page was cloned and refutes trending post Read More »
Fact-Check Story The post states, “The voters registration center at Kanigo School in Lumley, are asking citizens for payments as to make the process fast for them.” It was posted in the WhatsApp group name “The Dialogue Forum on the 24th September 2022. Fact-Checkers Comments The Director of External Relations at ECSL, Albert Massaquoi said
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Fact-Check Story Dr. Fatima Bio said that her husband, the President of Sierra Leone, Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio holds a PHD in staging Millitary Coups. Her comments were a reference to violent protests held on 10th August 2022 in the Western and Northern regions over the rising cost of living Fact-Checkers Comments President
Bio does not hold a PhD in Coup D’état Read More »
By Ophaniel Gooding and Ndemoah Mansaray A tweet posted on 29th September 2022, by Mallam Osman reads “The Transitional Governance Committee (ITGC Alfred Peter Conteh is to appear before Justice Adrian Fisher on Wednesday, October 5, 222, for contempt of court.” A photo of the court order was also attached. The Director of Communications at
APC Interim Chairman appeared before Justice Adrian Fisher for contempt of Court Read More »
By Abdulaziz Samura On Thursday 6th September 2022, a post from the Director of Legal Link, Rashid Dumbuya made rounds on various WhatsApp groups reading “I have been reliably informed that Ady Macaulay Esq. may spend the night in detention at the Criminal Investigations Department. This is a worrying trend indeed and the Sierra Leone
Police detains Ady Macauley over televised opinion on the legalities of protest Read More »
By Tamba K.Tengbeh The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has denied allegations on “Crumbling and Cracks” on the newly constructed Mabang bridge making rounds on various WhatsApp groups and Facebook. The post on Facebook states: “The Ministry of Works, SLRA, CSE, newly constructed bridge is a death trap, thus urgent action is needed! and the
