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24th February: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa:

Claim: Dr John Mosonik who is running for governor in Bomet County, has decided to vie for the Sotik constituency parliamentary seat instead.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Uganda’s Daily Monitor publish a photo, story on ‘leaks’ about activists Nyanjura and Rukirabashaija

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude – Anne Frank

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Drinking a mixture of natural ingredients can be used to “boost the immune system” and “overall body function”.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Mango leaves are very helpful to eliminate excess blood sugar

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Pineapple juice is 500% more effective in treating coughs than cough syrup.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: A Facebook image claims to show a screenshot of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s message through his Facebook page regarding Ethiopian prisoners in Saudi Arabia

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

Claim: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a meeting with opposition figure Jawar Mohammed – YouTube Headline

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

Claim: Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, endorse Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

Claim: Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru plead guilty at the International Criminal Court (ICC) – Video

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

Claim: A Facebook post claims to show schools consumed by fire in the Busoga region, Uganda

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

Claim: An image shared on Facebook claims to show Ethiopia’s Premier in front of a building in flames

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

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