3rd April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

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

Claim: The bacteria in yoghurt is the same as the one in the vagina

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Dubwa

Claim: The government of Dubai is giving out $110 as a Ramadan relief fund.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Dubwa

Claim: The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye allegedly led a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.

Verdict: MISLEADING

Source: Dubawa

Claim: Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, recently claimed that the country’s 7.5% VAT rate is the lowest in the world.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Dubawa

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