Viral WhatsApp message announcing Sultan of Sokoto’s death is Fake
Claim: Sultan of Sokoto has died in London Source: WhatsApp Verdict: FALSE Researched by Hamza Ibrahim A WhatsApp message announcing...
FACT-CHECK: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja is not dead
Claim: Chief of Army Staff dies of cancer Source: Jackson Ude / X Verdict: False Researched by Hamza Ibrahim Viral...
FACT-CHECK: Sierra Leonean passport bearing biodata of Chinese national is authentic
Researched by Kemo Cham On October 14, 2024, a copy of the Sierra Leonean passport with biodata details of a...
TRUE: Gambia’s main hospital EFSTH suspended surgeries due to water shortages
Claim: Surgical operations suspended at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) due to water shortage. Source: Kerr Fatou/Facebook Verdict:...
Hundreds dead in Bawku chieftaincy conflict, and social media is partly to blame!
This report contains graphic and sensitive content Before the first gunshot was fired in Bawku and renewed violence erupted in...
FACT-CHECK: Viral video of capsized ferry is from DRC not Nigeria’s Niger State
Claim: Video showing a capsized boat happened in Nigeria’s Niger State. Source: Facebook/WhatsApp Verdict: Misleading Researched by Hamza Ibrahim A...
EXPLAINER: Difference between Mpox and Chicken pox
Researched by Awa Macalo Chickenpox and Mpox formerly called MonkeyPox are both viral diseases that cause rashes and other symptoms,...
Sierra Leone vs. Mano River Union neighbours: Who pays more for fuel imports?
By: Kemo Cham The Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) of Sierra Leone imposed an indefinite ban on all new applications for...
Sierra Leone’s new National Security document: 10 key points on cybersecurity
On August 8, 2024, the Sierra Leone government launched its National Security Policy and Strategy (NSPS). The document, the first...
Reopening of Bawku-based radio stations: FactSpace West Africa’s pivotal role in restoring media access
Accra, August 15, 2024 – FactSpace West Africa (FSWA), an organization dedicated to safeguarding the information space and promoting accuracy,...
