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14th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

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

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