Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Ukraine’s missile factory has been attacked by Russia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: Parliamentary aspirant Omar Shallo, has been disqualified from participating in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook post claim to show an anti-missile weapon that Ukraine […]
21st April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Pope Francis canceled the Bible and proposed a new book. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Video shows people fleeing in Niger State Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Adeleke is giving out N10,000 as campaign funds to each Nigerian Verdict: FALSE Source: ICIR
4th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Facebook post claims to show Tigrayan refugees forcefully conscripted in recent fighting on the Sudan-Ethiopia border Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: Facebook post with an image claims to show naval and fighter jets sent out by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Pentagon in Eastern […]
