Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Photo shows man on hunger strike demanding release of Kenyan cult leader Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s defence minister admit opposition leader Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Onions boost sexual potency in men Verdict: FALSE Source: […]
28th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Leaves from plantain plant is a remedy for venomous snake bites and scorpion stings Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Google specifically exclude Christian holidays like Easter from Google Doodles Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Ugandan state minister Agnes Nandutu try to escape from prison […]
27th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Senator Orji Uzor Kalu said Ndigbo must Hold Peter Obi responsible if he fails to be the next Senate President Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s first lady Rachel Ruto at prayer meeting with suspected cult leader Paul Mackenzie Verdict: FAKE Source: Africa Check Claim: […]
26th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Facebook account Rejel Ruto claims to offer Inua Jamii loans to Kenyans on Facebook Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Peter Obi’s Labour Party as video claims Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Kenya’s Citizen TV report that […]
29th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria’s central bank is planning to shut down digital finance companies.VERDICT: FalseSOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Members of parliament in the United Kingdom have confirmed that the 2023 presidential election was rigged.VERDICT: FalseSOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Kenya’s tax authority has increased taxes on popular second-hand clothing in […]
28th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: CLAIM: Nigeria president-elect Bola Tinubu has said the country would “partner with China” if US president Joe Biden didn’t congratulate him. VERDICT: FALSE SOURCE: Africa Check CLAIM: Chris Ngige advised APC not to celebrate the presidential election victory, drawing from his legal experience with Peter Obi. VERDICT: […]
Highlights of Fact-checks across Africa from March 20 to March 25
Here is an highlight of fact-checks from across Africa this week. CLAIM: A 19-year-old boy commited suicide in Plateau state after Peter Obi lost the presidential electionVERDICT: FALSEThe image has been available since 2016 and the Police Command in Plateau State has debunked the claim.SOURCE: Dubawa CLAIM: First female governor-elect declared in Nigeria’s Adamawa stateVERDICT: […]
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Senators Voted Against Laws Requesting More Women with Political and Social Power
Adeyemi Okediran On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, a Twitter user with a pseudo name “Nigerian Woman” (https://twitter.com/nnekacriss) said that Nigerian senators just voted against laws requesting more women with political and social power. The user made this post while responding to another tweet. Her response reads in full, “Thanks for speaking facts. Nigerian senators just […]
Has Every Candidate Ever endorsed by Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo Won the Presidential Election?
21st April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
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
