Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa:
Claim: Mele Kyari, the NNPC Ltd boss, has been suspended with “immediate effect”.
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Unilever is looking for over 8,000 people older than 18 to take part in its leadership and recruitment programme.
Verdict: SCAM
Source: Africa Check
Claim: South Africa to get new R500 note
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Broadcaster NTV Kenya report that Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti sought the deputy president’s protection.
Verdict: FAKE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Hon Rerrchel Chebet Ruttoh is offering Kenyans money for their school fees and businesses.
Verdict: SCAM
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Sex has been declared a sport in Sweden
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Nigeria is the largest producer of corn in Africa
Verdict: INCORRECT
Source: Africa Check (https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/nigerian-ngo-fails-support-claims-about-countrys-corn-output-and-its-alleged)
Claim: Respiratory illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis can be treated by boiling the leaves [of corn] and inhaling the steam
Verdict: UNPROVEN
Source: Africa Check
Claim: In traditional medicine, the most common use of corn is to boil the kernels and drink the liquid to treat various digestive disorders.
Verdict: UNPROVEN
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Corn can also treat skin conditions and wounds by grinding the kernels into a paste to apply topically.
Verdict: UNPROVEN
Source: Africa Check
