Gender-Sensitive Reporting: FactSpace participates in DW Akademie workshop
Accra - September 14, 2026 - FactSpace West Africa participated in a five-day workshop focused on Gender-Sensitive Reporting. The workshop,...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Zimbabwe President declare his birthday an annual public holiday?
Claim: Zimbabwe declares the President’s birthday an annual public holiday Source: News reports, social media Verdict: Misleading Researched by Alfa...
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Election fact-checking: FactSpace trains Gambian journalists ahead of 2026 polls
Accra - August 27, 2026: FactSpace West Africa organized a two-day virtual fact-checking training for journalists from Roots Online Media,...
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‘Wait first’ meme: How a Nigerian governor’s viral gesture has become a loved GIF
Researched by Alfa Shaban Nigerians on social media platform X are widely circulating a political meme adapting it to all...
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MIL outreach: FactSpace engages St. John’s Grammar SHS students on digital literacy skills
Accra - July 29, 2026: FactSpace West Africa has held a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) outreach programme for students...
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Gambia’s 2026 presidential polls: Can the opposition form a coalition?
Researched by Mariama Fatty (Volunteer with FactSpace West Africa in The Gambia) Before Gambia became independent in 1965, coalition alliances...
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FACT-CHECK: Governor’s claim that Lagos is bordered only by Atlantic Ocean and Ogun State is False
Claim: Lagos State is bordered only by the Atlantic Ocean and Ogun State Source: Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State Governor) Verdict:...
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‘Procedure remains ongoing’ – CAS debunks social media ‘ruling’ declaring Senegal AFCON winners
Claim: Senegal has been affirmed 2025 AFCON winners by CAS Source: Social media (X and Instagram) Verdict: False Researched by...
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Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election: How Tinubu, other opponents were elected to contest
Researched by Alfa Shaban Africa’s most populous nation goes to the polls in 2027 for general elections that would see...
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Fake news, digital cloning, deepfakes are ‘drawbacks of the social media age’ – Nigeria prez Bola Tinubu
Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his warning over the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation, cautioning that emerging...
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