Africa’s Round up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: An image circulating on Facebook claims to show a fire outbreak in Gumayde, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia Verdict:  FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Twitter post claims to show a man-made humanitarian crisis and famine situation in the Oromia region of […]

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: An image shared on Facebook claims to show Ethiopians in Ukraine who were forced to engage in the war against Russia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: South African citizens’ stress levels up by 56%. Verdict: MISLEADING Source: Africa Check Claim: CBD helps relieve stress. Verdict: UNPROVEN Source: Africa […]

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Thumbnail image shows an illegal mine that collapsed in Oromia, Ethiopia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook image claims to shows Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) troops moving towards the Eritrean border Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: A Facebook post with images claims to show […]

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenyan politician Eric Mutai has defected from United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to the Independent Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: The government of Benin claims it can no longer keep Sunday Adeyemi, a Nigerian separatist, in detention. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Pomegranate juice has multiple powerful […]

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Dr John Mosonik who is running for governor in Bomet County, has decided to vie for the Sotik constituency parliamentary seat instead. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Uganda’s Daily Monitor publish a photo, story on ‘leaks’ about activists Nyanjura and Rukirabashaija Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: […]