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26th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

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

Claim: “Good morning, Get school fees and business loans now. Those who are interested, inbox me your full names, telephone number, and your location for consideration.”- H E Williams Rutto

Verdict: SCAM

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Kenya’s Nairobi county rep Esther Passaris said she ‘was elected to represent the people of Nairobi, not the Odinga family’

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Video shows huge wave surging onto road in Cape Town, South Africa during June 2023 storm

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Video of livestock theft from moving truck shot in South Africa

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Federal Government, through the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has approved a 114% salary increase for all elected politicians in Nigeria.

Verdict: MISLEADING

Source: Dubawa

Claim: Forty-two Malaria drugs have been banned by the European Union.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Dubawa

Claim: Popular Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has passed after battling a stroke. 

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Dubawa

Claim: APC Chairman in Kailahun was shot dead.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Dubawa

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