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NDLEA Revises Visa Clearance Rule for Married Women After Public Backlash
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has removed the new law of visa clearance mandated for married women after receiving heavy backlash. The NDLEA announced on October 10 that Nigerian married women must submit…
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NFM Founder, Simbiat Bakare, honoured as finalist at African Fact-Checking Awards
Simbiat Bakare takes the runner-up spot in the Professional Fact-Checker Category at the African Fact-Checking Awards on October 10, 2024, in Accra, Ghana. The honour reflects Simbiat’s dedicated fact-checking and investigative efforts on her story,…
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UN under criticism for including men in lesbianism
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the United Nations marked International Lesbian Day with a social media post to celebrate the diversity within the lesbian community. However, the message has drawn significant criticism from LGB+ advocates…
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Africa Facts Summit 2024: Experts Share Strategies to Fight Gendered Disinformation
The ongoing Africa Facts Summit 2024, held on October 9th in Accra, Ghana, brought together fact-checking organisations and experts from across the continent to discuss fact-checking efforts, including the impact of gendered information. Powered by…
