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20/02/2025

US Notifies Sierra Leone Government of Planned Deportation of 11 Individuals

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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....

20/02/2025

Fake Recruitment Alert: No Census Hiring by Statistics Sierra Leone

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Claim: Statistics Sierra Leone has opened recruitment for the 2025 National CensusVerdict: FALSEContext: A widely shared message on social media, particularly WhatsApp, claims that Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has launched a recruitment process for the 2025 national census. The message include...

20/02/2025

SLFA Confirms Mohamed Kallon as Leone Stars Head Coach

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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...

20/02/2025

Government DID NOT Lie About Ambassador’s Recall

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Claim: The Government of Sierra Leone lied about Alimamy Bangura's return to Freetown Verdict: FALSEContext: A claim shared on Facebook accuses the Sierra Leonean government of misleading the public regarding the return of the country’s Ambassador to Guinea, Alimamy Bangura. The post suggests that...

20/02/2025

Fact Check: Official Data Contradicts HIV Claim by Local Newspaper

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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...

20/02/2025

Fact Check: Are Matters Under Investigation Considered Sub Judice?

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Claim: When matters are under investigation, they are sub judice.

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Claim: When matters are under investigation, they are sub judice.VERDICT: FALSEContext: During an interview with Liberty Online TV, Hon. Alhaji Alpha Kanu, the Presidential Spokesman, claimed that when matters are under investigation, they are sub judice. https://www.facebook.com/LibertyTVOnline/vid...

04/02/2025

False Alarm: No Official Confirmation That 1,563 Sierra Leoneans Face Deportation Under Trump’s New Policy

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While Trump’s administration has historically taken a tough stance on illegal immigration and deportation efforts have increased, there is no credible or official evidence confirming this specific number of Sierra Leoneans facing deportation in 2025.

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04/02/2025

Fact Check: Has Mali Become the First Debt-Free African Country?

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According to FDI Intelligence, citing International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, Mali owed the IMF $479.3 million as of 2024.

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17/01/2025

Kao and LAJ Remain Entertainment and Peace Ambassadors Respectively

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The claim that the government has sacked Kao Denero and LAJ as Entertainment and Peace Ambassadors is FALSE. The letter circulating on social media is a fake document and there is no official confirmation to support the allegation.

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06/01/2025

Ministry's Claim Sparks Bishop’s Rebuttal

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”I feel this statement may have been taken out of context. What I meant was that the people of Sierra Leone are religious and any law passed in parliament must reflect their religious sensibilities,”

Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles, President, Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone told Sierra Check

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02/01/2025

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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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...

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

As we begin 2025, we want to thank you, our incredible readers, for your unwavering support throughout 2024. Your trust and engagement have been the driving force behind our mission to deliver accurate, independent fact-checking in Sierra Leone.

In 2024, we made strides as the first independently owned, journalist-led fact-checking platform in the country (www.sierracheck.org), producing impactful fact-checks that challenged misinformation and promoted accountability.

This year, we’re excited to do even more! We’re expanding into new formats and platforms to reach broader audiences and bring fact-checking to where it’s needed most.

Together, let’s make 2025 a year of truth, transparency and positive change. Thank you for standing with us.

The Sierra Check Team

17/10/2024

Fact-Checked- Dr Samura Kamara No Longer APC Party Leader

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Claim: APC Declares Dr Samura Kamara No Longer Party Leader, Cites Constitution

Verdict: TRUE

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Claim: APC Declares Dr Samura Kamara No Longer Party Leader, Cites ConstitutionVerdict: TRUEContext: The claim that the APC has declared that Dr Samura Kamara is no longer the party leader has been widely circulated on social media and was referenced to a broadcast on AYV Television. The announcemen...

15/10/2024

Fact Check Reveals Reason for Skirmishes at APC Party Headquarters

Claim- APC Supporters Clash with Police at the APC Party Headquarters in Freetown.

Verdict- FALSE

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Claim- APC Supporters Clash with Police at the APC Party Headquarters in Freetown.Verdict- FALSEContext- A claim circulating on social media and other platforms alleges that supporters of the All People's Congress (APC) clashed with the Sierra Leone Police near the APC Party Headquarters on Old Rail...

04/10/2024

Gambia’s Role in Upcoming ECOWAS Mission to Sierra Leone Revealed

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Claim: Gambian Armed Forces Prepare for Historic Deployment to Sierra Leone

Verdict: TRUE

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Claim: Gambian Armed Forces Prepare for Historic Deployment to Sierra LeoneVerdict: TRUEContext: A widely circulated WhatsApp video, which is a snippet of a news report from Star TV in The Gambia, claims that Gambian forces are preparing to join an ECOWAS contingent for deployment to Sierra Leone. T...

02/10/2024

TRUE: PRA has Announced Reduction in Fuel Prices for October 2024

Claim: The Petroleum Regulatory Agency announces a reduction in fuel price for October 2024.

Verdict: TRUE

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Claim: The Petroleum Regulatory Agency announces a reduction in fuel price for October 2024.Verdict: TRUE Context: Several media outlets and online platforms have circulated reports that the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) of Sierra Leone had announced a reduction in fuel prices for the month of O...

12/08/2024

False Claim Circulates About Stolen Guard Rails on New Hill Side Bypass Road

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Claim: Paopa Kush Boys have stolen the guard rails at the new Hill Side Bypass Road.

Verdict: FALSE

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Claim: Paopa Kush Boys have stolen the guard rails at the new Hill Side Bypass Road.Verdict: FALSEContext: A rumour has been spreading on social media alleging that the guard rails on the new Hill Side Bypass Road have been stolen by a group known as the Paopa Kush Boys. This claim has generated con...

10/08/2024

Sierra Leones’s Dr. Abdul Jalloh Selected for Prestigious Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership

By: Christian Conteh

“We anticipate that this Fellowship will enable you to add value to your own institution, your country and the continent at large. Your selection from a pool of over 6,000 qualified applicants underscores your exceptional qualifications and your readiness to embrace this life-changing opportunity,”

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