Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa:
Claim: Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is sharing handouts containing questions and answers from previous recruitment exercises.
Verdict: SCAM
Source: Africa Check
Claim: FG Approves 114% Salary Increase for Tinubu, Shettima, Govs, Others
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Renegade Air first flight to Homa Bay county land on a dusty airstrip.
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: TikTok video show ‘hidden’ photos from the Kenyan starvation cult
VerdictFALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: South Africa’s home affairs minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is “giving jobs” to Zimbabweans whose exemption permits were set to expire.
Verdict: MISSING CONTEXT
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Infusion of eggplant leaves can ‘wash’ kidneys
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Lemon, negro pepper, aidan, ginger and clove helps cleanse uterus as well as accumulated bad blocked tubes responsible for some infertility
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: “Over 230,000 registered motorcyclists and tricycle operators are in Liberia.”
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Dubawa
Claim: Sweden Sports Federation has finally accepted and has declared sex as a sport.
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Dubawa
