11th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

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

Claim: Orange Democratic Movement, promised “destruction of people’s property”

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: A legislator with Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Twum Barimah, says none of the lawmakers with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) “questioned” the $750 million loan facilities newly approved for the government.

Verdict: MISLEADING

Source: Dubawa – Ghana

Claim: Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed John Mosonik the chairman of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Pesa Check

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