Local Voices Liberia

08/10/2024

: Former Finance Minister Samuel D Tweah Jr. recently claimed that under former President George Weah the trend of poverty declined for more than three years.

We verified his assertion by reading the World Bank Africa latest update on ’s economy.

His claim is correct; however, the report also shows that more people were left in poverty by the end of the Weah administration in 2023.



Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT) Ministry of Finance and Development Planning OKFM 99.5 & OKTV OK FM 99.5 SPOON TV LIVE

Summary: Former Finance Minister Samuel Tweh Jr. recently claimed that under former President George Weah, the trend of poverty declined for more than three years. We have verified his assertion […]

07/10/2024

Do you want to know how to Verify Still Photos?
Here's part 3 of our image verification series 👇

04/10/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV on Friday, October 4, 2024.

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04/10/2024

Today, we are concluding a two day fact checking and verification training for more than 25 journalists. Participants were selected from major mainstream media institutions in Montserrado County.

This training enhances participants' understanding about fact checking and verification and how to apply these skills to report accurately and responsibly.
The objective is to improve the quality of journalism by reducing the spread of distorted information -- disinformation and misinformation -- to ensure the public have access to verified and accurate information.

Thanks to the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP) through Internews in Liberia for the collaboration to advance the culture of fact-checking in Liberia. Thanks to the European Union in Liberia for the funding.



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03/10/2024

: A video documentary prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs claims that Liberia is home to half of Africa's rainforest.

The video documentary was released to support Liberia’s bid for the non-permanent member seat of the UN Security Council.

We have fact-checked this claim by consulting multiple sources. This is what we found👇



Liberia Fact-Checking Network Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT) OKFM 99.5 & OKTV U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia USAID/Liberia

In Summary: A video documentary prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs claim that Liberia is home to half of the remaining rainforest in Africa The video documentary was released […]

01/10/2024

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30/09/2024

: A Liberian based in Paris claimed on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV / OK FM 99.5 that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr's administration has borrowed US$2.6 billion since January.

We have verified his statement and found it misleading. Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Central Bank of Liberia -CBL reports show that Liberia's national debt was increased by US$200 million -- the total debt moved from US$2.4 billion in December 2023 to US$2.6 billion by June 30, 2024.



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Fact Check Summary: A Liberian based in Paris claimed on OK FM that President Boakai’s administration has borrowed US$2.6 billion since January. We have fact checked his statement and found […]

30/09/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV on Friday, September 30.

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30/09/2024

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30/09/2024

Fact Check: Over 300,000 Children Living in Street Situation in Liberia

Full Report:

https://shorturl.at/gSRsL

30/09/2024

The Deputy Gender Minister for Children and Social Protection claimed that children under 15 years constitute 43% of the country’s population and that 63% of the population are under 25 years. We have checked these claims and this is what we found 👇

Full Report: https://shorturl.at/VCIPJ

29/09/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV on Friday, September 27.

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25/09/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV on Wednesday, September 25.

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25/09/2024

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 Second 𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 2024. 🎙🌟

This program educates the public on how to counter misinformation and disinformation.

📻 Segments for this edition include:

🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 – We fact-checked and debunked viral information shared on the radio and the internet.

👩‍🏫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 – You will hear from a public health expert speaking about how human activities are contributing to flooding in Liberia.

🔎 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐯𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – We teach you to distinguish between fact and fiction with real-life examples.

✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝟏𝟎𝟏 – In this edition, we explain how disinformation and misinformation spreads.

Let's combat fake news together and expand the culture of fact-checking. 💪📡

Funding for the production of this radio program was provided by Liberia Media Empowerment Project through European Union.



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24/09/2024

Are you a mainstream journalist ready to gain skills that will help you combat misinformation and produce credible, scrutinized, and balanced reports?

Join our essential fact-checking training for multimedia journalists, powered by the Liberia Media Empowerment Program (LMEP) with funding from the European Union.

Apply by September 28, 2024

Registration Link:
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24/09/2024

The Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection - Liberia claimed that children under 15 years constitute 43% of the country’s population and that 63% of the population are under 25 years.

We have checked these claims and found that she is incorrect about the percentage of the population under 15 years and mostly correct about the population under 25 years.



Internews in Liberia Liberia Fact-Checking Network Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT) UNFPA OKFM 99.5 & OKTV SPOON TV LIVE

In Summary: The Deputy Gender Minister for Children and Social Protection claimed that children under 15 years constitute 43% of the country’s population and that 63% of the population are […]

23/09/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV on Monday, September 23.

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22/09/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV / OK FM 99.5 on Friday, September 20.

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19/09/2024

The Chair of the Office of the Ombudsman Cllr. Finley Karngar recently claimed during a radio interview that the Head of the Weast Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Liberia Office is a presidential appointee.

We have fact-checked this statement and found no evidence or law to back his claim.



Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT) Ministry of Education - Liberia Liberia Fact-Checking Network OKFM 99.5 & OKTV Internews in Liberia Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) SPOON TV LIVE

In summary: The Chair of the Office of the Ombudsman Cllr. Finley Karngar recently claimed during a radio interview that the Head of the Weast Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Liberia […]

18/09/2024

: Good day,

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV / OK FM 99.5 on Wednesday, September 18.

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16/09/2024

Happy International Day of Democracy😊

16/09/2024

Fact Check: GoL Travel Regulation Limits Officials on Gov’t-Funded Foreign Trips to Five

Full Report: https://shorturl.at/i6IJf

16/09/2024

Misleading: Liberia Was Never the Most Corrupt in Africa During Weah Regime

Full report: https://shorturl.at/zhcEY

16/09/2024

: Good day, .

Here's today's edition of the fact-check segment aired on OKFM 99.5 & OKTV / OK FM 99.5 on Monday, September 16.

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12/09/2024

Viral Facebook posts claiming that a 3 years old child has been found after going missing in Liberia is false and misleading. The image is not from Liberia!

Read the flyer below for more information 👇

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