At Sahaafii.com, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of journalistic integrity. Accuracy, fairness, and accountability are at the core of our editorial principles. As part of our commitment to trustworthy news, we follow a robust and transparent fact-checking and corrections policy to ensure the information we publish is both credible and responsible.
Our Commitment to Accuracy
We are committed to publishing factual, evidence-based content across all our platforms. To ensure the accuracy of the stories we report:
- We investigate all claims rigorously and approach each story with skepticism and objectivity.
- We question assumptions, challenge conventional narratives, and seek to verify every key fact.
- We consider “due accuracy,” meaning the level of accuracy must be appropriate to the subject and nature of the content.
We explicitly mention any limitations or constraints that may affect our reporting, especially in stories involving developing situations or limited access.
Fact-Checking Guidelines
All content published on Sahaafii.com goes through an editorial review process. Our fact-checking practices include:
- Sourcing from credible, verifiable, and independent references.
- Confirming statements, allegations, and statistics — especially those made by public figures or government entities.
- Attributing claims that cannot be independently verified.
- Avoiding speculation or presenting assumptions as facts.
- Being transparent about what we don’t yet know or cannot confirm.
- Never plagiarizing or intentionally misrepresenting facts, including visual content.
Multi-Level Editorial Review
Our journalists are responsible for thoroughly researching, writing, and fact-checking stories before submission. Each story is reviewed by one or more editors, depending on:
- The complexity of the story
- The sensitivity of the topic
- The urgency and time constraints involved
Sensitive and high-impact reports go through multiple editorial checks before publication.
Corrections Policy
While we aim for 100% accuracy, we acknowledge that occasional errors may occur. When they do, Sahaafii.com takes immediate and transparent steps to correct them across all platforms where the incorrect information appeared.
How Readers Can Report Errors
If you spot a factual error in one of our articles, please contact us directly:
Email: contact@sahaafii.com
Subject Line: Correction Needed
Please include:
- A description of the error
- The article title and date
- Where you saw the incorrect information (web, social media, etc.)
- Your name and a way to contact you
- Any evidence or sources that support the correction
Note: Submitting a correction request ensures the issue will be investigated but does not guarantee that a correction will be published unless the error is confirmed.
What We Do When an Error is Confirmed
Once our editorial team reviews the reported issue, we will take the following steps if an error is verified:
Website Corrections
- The article will be updated with the correct information.
- An editor’s note will be added at the bottom of the article stating what was changed, when, and why.
- The original error will be transparently acknowledged.
Social Media Corrections
- If the article was shared on platforms like Facebook or Twitter, we will post a correction or update linking to the revised version.
- The correction will clarify the nature of the mistake.
Reader Notification
- We will respond to the reader who submitted the correction to inform them of the outcome and the steps taken.
Our Promise to Readers
At Sahaafii.com, we do not knowingly mislead our audience. We do not fabricate, distort, or manipulate facts. Trust is the foundation of our relationship with readers, and we take every step to uphold it by:
- Correcting serious factual errors swiftly and visibly
- Avoiding misleading headlines or images
- Providing a “Suggest a Correction” link at the end of every published story for easy reporting of issues
Final Note
Fact-checking is not just a process — it’s a responsibility. At Sahaafii.com, we stand by the content we publish. But when proven otherwise, we act with integrity to correct our mistakes and keep our readers informed with honesty and transparency.
