Author: <span>Olakunle</span>

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 […]

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Claim: Factchecking claims surrounding the protest in Garoua, Cameroon.

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a Twitter user Eons Intelligence (@eonsintelligenc) had on June 7, 2023, posted a video on Twitter, saying commercial motorcyclists in Garoua, Cameroon were protesting the removal of the petrol subsidy. Also, a YouTube channel, Thisweekngtv posted the same video with the title “Commercial motorcyclists in Cameroon protest over the removal […]

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23rd June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is sharing handouts containing questions and answers from previous recruitment exercises. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: FG Approves 114% Salary Increase for Tinubu, Shettima, Govs, Others Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Renegade Air first […]

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22nd June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Police officer Mohammed Umar Abba has taken over as acting chair of Nigeria’s financial crimes commission after Abdulrasheed Bawa’s suspension in June 2023 Verdict: PARTLY FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyan politician, Aisha Jumwa has announced loan offers available to Kenyans. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check […]

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21st June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Roto Moulders Limited, a company that manufactures water tanks in Kenya is giving discount Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: Guinness World Record award Nigerian chef Hilda Baci N250 million for cooking record Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the country’s tax […]

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14th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Mele Kyari, the NNPC Ltd boss, has been suspended with “immediate effect”. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Unilever is looking for over 8,000 people older than 18 to take part in its leadership and recruitment programme. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: South Africa to […]

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13th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Church was struck by lightning in the US during a marriage ceremony for homosexual couple Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Governor of Nigeria’s Lagos state has ordered traffic agency to stop arresting motorists Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: “Beware of fake alcoholic beverages being […]

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