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Yes, the claim that popular artist Foday Allieu, alias Big Fish was shot dead by a military officer in Freetown is true.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 21, 2023

No, the Calabash Newspaper did not publish a front-page story about President Bio and his officials being in ankle bracelets in the US.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 21, 2023

No, the claim that a monitoring device has been attached to President Julius Maada Bio’s ankle as a result of which his movement is being restricted in the US is false.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 19, 2023

No, the claim that APC has agreed to allow its elected officials to assume their positions is false.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 18, 2023

No, Sierraloaded’s claim that a recent online survey shows that the SLAJ iVerify platform is unsuccessful is false.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 15, 2023

Yes, President Bio has a desire for dialogue with the main opposition APC Party.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 13, 2023

No, the claim that one person was killed in the September 11 protest is misleading as two people died.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 13, 2023

No, the video making social media rounds of protesters chanting “Maada Bio must go” is old and was shot in August 2022.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 11, 2023

No, the claim that the recent US visa restriction policy on Sierra Leone does not apply to members of the government, is false.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 11, 2023

Yes, the Twitter post circulating on social media stating that the former flagbearer of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray has been granted bail by the Court of Appeal is true.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 8, 2023

Yes, the Palestinian militant group Hamas has cautioned the Sierra Leone Government over its proposed plan to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 7, 2023

No, the Information Ministry’s claim about Mohamed Kamaraimba Mansaray being alive and healthy is misleading.

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FACT-CHECKED by SLAJ | September 7, 2023

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Yes, the Twitter post circulating on social media stating that the former flagbearer of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray has been granted bail by the Court of Appeal is true.

Fact-checked September 8, 2023

Yes, the founder and leader of the Unity Party, Femi Claudius-Cole’s tweet on August 14, 2022, which was mentioned in the August 8–10 Special Investigation Committee (SIC) report, was doctored.

Fact-checked April 24, 2023

No, ECSalone has not stated that they will tally presidential electoral votes at the district level instead of each polling station.

Fact-checked March 29, 2023

No, the claim that the recent US visa restriction policy on Sierra Leone does not apply to members of the government, is false.

Fact-checked September 11, 2023
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