Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Pope Francis canceled the Bible and proposed a new book. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Video shows people fleeing in Niger State Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: Adeleke is giving out N10,000 as campaign funds to each Nigerian Verdict: FALSE Source: ICIR
4th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Facebook post claims to show Tigrayan refugees forcefully conscripted in recent fighting on the Sudan-Ethiopia border Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: Facebook post with an image claims to show naval and fighter jets sent out by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Pentagon in Eastern […]
28th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nation website quote Kenyan senator Malala accusing ally Gachagua of corruption Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyan legislator Junet Mohamed insults members of the Kikuyu ethnic group Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi was lit up in colours of the Ukrainian […]
21st March: Africa Fact Check 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 […]
16th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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 […]
Fact-Checking Claims on Sudan’s Independence and Civil Wars’ Deaths
A request was submitted via News Verifier Africa, N-VA’s ‘submit a claim’ portal, to fact-check a work-in-progress documentary script on Sudan. The claim was submitted by a television, film and photographic personnel from the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC. The submitted claim reads: “It is about Sudan and the line I’d like to check is – […]
14th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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 […]
CLAIM: PDP Won All Chairmanship and Councilor Seats at the 2022 FCT Polls
On Sunday, February 13th, 2022, a Twitter user with the name Ahmed Shehu tweeted that PDP won all chairmanship & councillorship seats in the FCT council polls conducted by INEC. In his tweet, he stated that “PDP wins all chairmanship & councilorship seats in the council polls conducted by INEC Yesterday . in FCT Abuja…. The tweet had generated […]
CLAIM: Fact-checking Video Purportedly Showing Nigeria’s Fuel Scarcity Queue in 1974
Adeyemi Okediran A video has gone viral on the internet for the past few days. The video was said to be a recap of what Nigeria has experienced in the mid-1970. The caption in the viral video reads: “Fuel scarcity in 1974! Pls check if you can see the type of car you are using, […]
CLAIM: President Obama Unveil Rochas Okorocha’s 2023 Presidential Campaign Banner
Adeyemi Okediran An image has gone viral on the internet claiming that the former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has unveiled former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha’s presidential campaign banner for the 2023 election. In the image shared, President Barack Obama was seen standing alongside a man while the proclaimed banner was […]
