Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of StaffVerdict: FALSESource: 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: FALSESource: Dubawa Claim: OPDO [Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF)] […]
A Look at the Facts as ARISE TV anchor, Ayo Mairo-Ese Reacts to UK Immigration Policy, Makes Multiple Claims
Okediran Adeyemi and Olukokun Yusuf Ayo Mairo-Ese who anchors ARISETV’s The Morning Show, has made multiple claims about Nigerians and its public office holders in relation to the United Kingdom’s new immigration policy. According to a viral video posted on May 24, 2023, Mario-Ese made the claim while commenting on the United Kingdom’s new immigration […]
3rd June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Kudi, the sign language fact-checker brings you this week’s roundup of fact checks from across Africa. #SignLanguage #signlanguagefactcheck
31st May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenya’s presidential spokesperson Hussein Mohamed resign over ‘rampant corruption’ in government Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: South Africans pay for blood transfusions and paid to donate Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Gaddafi plan to introduce an African currency backed by gold reserves Verdict: PARTLY […]
29th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Hon Williams claims to offer “Inua Jamii loans” starting from KSh75,000. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: Mashirima Kapombe Citizen Tvv is running promotions on a Facebook group in Kenya with over 144,000 members. Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: Ugandan blogger Barista Timo is wanted […]
27th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Kudi, the sign language fact-checker brings you this week’s roundup of fact checks from across Africa. #SignLanguage #signlanguagefactcheck
26th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Video show children who were forced to kill and eat babies by a satanic cult Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s Nuru Gas Company looking for ‘passionate workers’ to hire Verdict: SCAM Source: Africa Check Claim: Roto Tank Moulders offers huge discounts on Roto water […]
22nd May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nigerians to register for the “ongoing Lagos State Internship program” Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Telecom giant MTN is rewarding its old customers in Ghana with free 10GB data. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa – Ghana
20th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Kudi, the sign language fact-checker brings you this week’s roundup of fact checks from across Africa. #SignLanguage #signlanguagefactcheck
19th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: X-ray shows cockroach in Kenyan patient’s chest Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga says ‘I love demons’ Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s Nation newspaper quote opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka as breaking ranks with Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga Verdict: […]
