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Are you curious about President Julius Maada Bio's new role? Dive into the facts and explore whether he is indeed the first Sierra Leonean to chair ECOWAS. Check it out here: https://wix.to/lIsnNNN

US Notifies Sierra Leone Government of Planned Deportation of 11 Individuals

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US Notifies Sierra Leone Government of Planned Deportation of 11 Individuals Claim: The United States has informed the Government of Sierra Leone of its intention to deport 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leonean citizens.Verdict TRUEContext: There has been significant public discourse about deportation policies following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as President of....

SLFA Confirms Mohamed Kallon as Leone Stars Head Coach

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SLFA Confirms Mohamed Kallon as Leone Stars Head Coach Claim: The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has appointed Mohamed Kallon as the head coach of Leone Stars.Verdict: TRUEContext: After weeks of speculation and widespread rumors on social media, Mohamed Kallon, one of Sierra Leone’s most celebrated footballers and a former captain of the na...

Fact Check: Official Data Contradicts HIV Claim by Local Newspaper

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Fact Check: Official Data Contradicts HIV Claim by Local Newspaper Claim: Alarming: 1.1 million Sierra Leoneans are living with HIV.Verdict: FALSEContext: On February 13, 2025, The Spectator Newspaper, a local Sierra Leonean tabloid, published a headline stating that an “Alarming 1.1 Million Sierra Leoneans [are] Living with HIV.” This claim surfaces just two m...

False Claim Links Harmattan to Extreme Air Pollution in Sierra Leone

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“It is fake and did not come from the EPA. The same was being shared around the same time last year, and we issued a disclaimer.” Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya, External Relations and Advocacy Manager EPA.

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False Claim Links Harmattan to Extreme Air Pollution in Sierra Leone Claim: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed us that the current weather is not Harmattan, but an extreme form of air pollution that is harmful to health.Verdict: FALSEContext: A message widely circulated on social media claims that the current weather is not harmattan, but an extre...