Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa:
Claim: The South African national broadcaster will introduce annual car radio licences
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Africa Check
Claim: Bola Tinubu is doling N20,000 to Nigerians as swearing-in ceremony funds.
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Dubawa (https://dubawa.org/false-tinubu-not-giving-n20000-as-swearing-in-celebration-fund/)
Claim: President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticized Ghana’s Electoral Commission for pulling out of the presidential primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Dubawa – Ghana
Claim: Ghana’s ex-President Mahama’s spokeswoman attacked Ashantis
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Dubawa – Ghana
Claim: Image of animals killed by the Oromo army in Ethiopia’s North Shoa, Amhara region, in May 2023
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Pesa Check
Claim: Ethiopian Prime Minister (PM) Abiy Ahmed writing to Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) commander Jaal Marroo
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Pesa Check
Claim: Images of “eco-cows”
Verdict: FALSE
Source: Pesa Check
Claim: Cloud generator responsible for extreme weather conditions
Verdict: FAKE
Source: Pesa Check
