On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, a Facebook user, Yusuf Sherifat shared a graphics on her Facebook page with the text that says, “It’s now official. Congratulations Chef Hilda”. The text on the graphics shared showed the purported Twitter account of Guiness Word Record with the caption, “Congratulations, Hilda Baci has set new Guinness World record […]
18th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenya’s education minister has not announced that 29- to 35-year-old Kenyans will rewrite major high school exam Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s prime cabinet secretary criticise own government over controversial house tax Verdict: MISSING CONTEXT Source: Africa Check Claim: 20 Nigerians have been publicly […]
CLAIM: Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele is Heading to Harvard on Study Leave Approved by President Buhari
Adeyemi Okediran On Saturday, May 13, 2023, a Facebook user, Mallami Adekunle Kayode made a post on his timeline, stating that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has said he would be going to Harvard on a study leave which has been approved by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. The […]
17th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Palmpay arrests debt defaulter over N55,000 amid crowd. Verdict: MISLEADING Source: FactCheckHub Claim: You can’t use a mobile phone during heavy downpours. Verdict: MISLEADING Source: Dubawa Claim: You must switch off your Television (TV) set during heavy downpours. Verdict: MOSTLY TRUE Source: Dubawa Claim: Stay away […]
16th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nairobi county governor Johnson Sakaja, promising money and gifts Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: US has placed a visa ban on the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec), Mahmood Yakubu, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, and former minister of aviation, Femi […]
CLAIM: Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci Has Set New Cooking Marathon Record
By Adeyemi Okediran On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, a Facebook user, Yusuf Sherifat shared a picture on her Facebook page with a text that read, “It’s now official.. Congratulations Chef Hilda”. The text on the picture shared showed the purported Twitter account of Guinness World Record with the caption, “Congratulations, Hilda Baci has set new […]
16th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nairobi county governor Johnson Sakaja, promising money and gifts Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: US has placed a visa ban on the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec), Mahmood Yakubu, the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and former minister of aviation, Femi […]
15th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: The South African national broadcaster will introduce annual car radio licences Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Bola Tinubu is doling N20,000 to Nigerians as swearing-in ceremony funds. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa (https://dubawa.org/false-tinubu-not-giving-n20000-as-swearing-in-celebration-fund/) Claim: President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticized Ghana’s Electoral Commission for […]
13th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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12th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenya’s electricity transmission company Ketraco inviting tenders for supply of traditional drink ‘mursik’ Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Paracetamol pills stamped P-500 contain Machupo virus Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Ukrainian army’s counter-offensive preparation against Russia in 2023 Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim: […]