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Study reveals new way to combat disinformation on social media

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The global market value for skin-whitening treatments is projected to jump from around $10 billion in 2021 to $16 billion in 2030.

Shady skin-whitening injections fuel health fears, scams in West Africa

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Naira devaluation: Fact-checking claims about Nigeria’s economy since 1980

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Fact-Checking Prez Akufo-Addo’s last State of the Nation Address

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Old video falsely shared as showing recent economic hardship protests in Nigeria

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False! The University of Liberia has not changed free tuition policy

False! According to the Vice president for relations at the university, Attrony Norris Tweah, the information is false.

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S. African police images show 2022 bust, not opposition making fake IDs

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Critical insights from DUBAWA’s study on Twitter bot activity in the lead-up to 2023 Nigerian Elections

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Malian rivals' power struggle spills onto social media

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Internet Romance Scam: Stakeholders discuss menace, proffer solutions to mitigate cyber fraud

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2023 Off-cycle elections: Claims fact-checked ahead of Nov 11 governorship polls

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FACT-CHECK: Are 85% of Ghanaian prisoners aged between 12 and 35 years?