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Amnesty Accuses Iran of Firing Cluster Munitions at Israel

Amnesty International · Iran

Amnesty Accuses Iran of Firing Cluster Munitions at Israel

Coverage: 15 sources

Amnesty International said on Thursday that Iran fired widely banned cluster munitions at Israel during a war between the two countries in June, in attacks that endangered civilians. See the Story

Côte d’Ivoire’s Election Power Scramble Gains Momentum

Laurent Gbagbo · Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire’s Election Power Scramble Gains Momentum

57% Left coverage: 7 sources

The NewsAn unexpected thaw between Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling coalition and a key opposition movement has disrupted the country’s political landscape, three months ahead of closely watched presidential elections, raising the prospect of prolonged instability in Francophone West Africa’s biggest economy.Last Wednesday a delegation of government ministers paid a first-of-its-kind visit to former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, who on July 5 announced her ca…See the Story

WAFCON: 'Revamp Enyimba Now' — Ikonne Lauds Super Falcons Victory

Bola Tinubu · Nigeria

WAFCON: 'Revamp Enyimba Now' — Ikonne Lauds Super Falcons Victory

Coverage: 2 sources

The immediate past Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Lands Development Authority (NALDA), Prince Paul Ikonne, has commended the Super See the Story

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100% Right coverage: 1 sources

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Claim: Pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo in a high-level meeting with Manchester United officials have gone viral on Facebook, triggering claims of a possible acquisition of shares in Manchester United. Verdict: False. The images are AI-generated, and no credible news source supports the claim. Full Text A Facebook user named Historiadevuda posted pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo …Cristiano Ronaldo · Manchester Read Article

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Lungi Bridge: Is President Bio’s promise manifesto commitment or political aspiration?

When a claim surfaced that “The Lungi Bridge is not a manifesto commitment, rather, it is President Bio’s aspiration,” it immediately raised questions about the blurred line between campaign promises and political rhetoric in Sierra Leone. This was not just a semantic debate but also whether one of the country’s most symbolic infrastructure projects had …Sierra Leone · Sierra Leone Read Article

WhatsApp claims Nigeria has highest cancer rate, noodles reduce immunity, others fact-checked

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Round-Up: Protest misinformation, WAFCON cup, Kyari’s arrest, other top claims verified this week

Over the weeks, social media platforms have hosted a wide range of information, including false and misleading information, polluting the social sphere. DUBAWA examined major stories ranging from protest misinformation to sport, politics, and AI media to sanitise the media space. Below is the summary of some major claims investigated by DUBAWA during the last …Nigeria · Nigeria Read Article