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Africa’s Youth Protests: Battling Misinformation in the Fight for Change
BY: Mustapha LawalIn the past year, the African continent has witnessed a surge in protests, with young people leading the…
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The Role of AI-Integrated SMS Platforms/Website Interfaces in Fact-Checking for Election Integrity
By Ajibola Osungbohun IntroductionMisinformation and disinformation threaten election integrity and democratic processes. Traditional fact-checking methods often struggle to keep pace with…
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FactCheckAfrica Hosts Series of Community Sensitization Workshops in Ekiti
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In a continued and proactive effort to combat the misinformation among marginalized groups, especially in rural communities, FactCheckAfrica…
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Fact-Check: Did Former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai Join the PDP?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Verdict:False. Nasiru El-Rufai has…
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Fact-Check: Is Former President Goodluck Jonathan Eligible to Contest for Presidency Again?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimX user, Pastor Okezie @onsogbu claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is NOT ELIGIBLE to contest for presidency…
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ONDO: Race to Alagbaka Government House Intensifies
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya The race to occupy the seat of power in the Alagbaka Government House has reached its peak as…
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Fact-Check: False! PDP’s Asue Ighodalo did not Step Down for Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A viral letter purportedly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has…
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Fact-Check: Olumide Akpata Debunks Claim of Withdrawing from Edo State Governorship Race
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Olumide Akpata, Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship election, has stepped down from the race.Verdict:False! Olumide…
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Report: Ghana’s Information Space Faces Emerging Threats Ahead of General Elections
By Oluwaseye OgunsanyaGhana’s general elections, scheduled for December 7, 2024, will be a significant one as voters prepare to elect…
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Fact-Check: Claim that Cameroon Election Postponed Till 2026, True
BY: Sultan UsmanClaimCharles Oyango Obbo on X, claimed that the Cameroon parliament approved the postponement of the election until 2026.VerdictTrue,…
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