2nd June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

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

Claim: Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff
Verdict: FALSE
Source: FactCheckHub

Claim: “When the Unity Party was exiting in 2017, inflation was 30%,” said Randall Dobayou, a stalwart of the CDC and Deputy Director for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Dubawa

Claim: OPDO [Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF)] attacked Amhara region towns in May 2023
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Pesa Check

Claim: Water vapour is the foremost cause of global warming
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Pesa Check

Claim: Volcanic activity is the biggest cause of glacier melting
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Pesa Check

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