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Fact Check Desk

Reviewing public claims, statements, viral reports, and conflict updates with evidence-based editorial standards.

BADRAMA TV tracks misinformation, political claims, regional security updates, and viral social media reports across Rwanda, DRC, the Great Lakes, and Africa.

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Editorial Verification Workflow

Our fact-check desk follows a careful editorial process designed to build public trust while protecting sensitive testimony and private evidence.

How we verify
  1. Identify the claim clearly
  2. Record where the claim appeared
  3. Review relevant public and editorial evidence
  4. Seek counter-claims and missing context
  5. Check related articles and testimony records
  6. Complete editorial review before publishing

Investigation Desk

Fact-Check Command Center

Live claim monitoring, featured review, and editorial verification status.

Featured Fact-Check False

Fact-check: Does DRC have more than 900 confirmed Ebola cases?

  • Topic External
  • Confidence High confidence
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The claim

“DRC has over 900 confirmed Ebola cases.”

What we found

As of 2 June 2026, WHO-linked reporting cited 321 confirmed and 116 suspected cases, with many earlier suspected cases ruled out. The “900+” figure conflates confirmed and suspected totals.

Evidence reviewed

WHO situation report (1–2 Jun 2026); ECDC regional note; contrast with unsourced social posts.

Our analysis

During outbreaks, viral graphics often mix suspected and confirmed counts. The WHO situation report (via ReliefWeb) listed 321 confirmed, 116 suspected, 48 deaths, and many suspected cases ruled out after testing. Posti...

What this verdict means

False

Evidence shows the claim is false or misleading.

Our Verdict System

Every published review uses one of these transparent editorial labels.

Verified

Evidence confirms the claim is accurate and trustworthy.

False

Evidence shows the claim is false or misleading.

Misleading

Partly true but missing key context or used deceptively.

Needs Context

The claim needs additional context to be understood correctly.

Unverified

Not enough reliable evidence is available yet.

Under Review

The claim is still being investigated by the editorial team.

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