Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: An opposition lawmaker in Ghana, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has put its political symbol, the elephant, on the country’s Grand Medal Award. Verdict: MISLEADING Source: Ghana-Dubwa Claim: NDC invited the media to a press conference by the NDC on Saturday, March […]
CLAIM: PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar Retires From Active Politics
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, a Facebook user with the handle Ajisebi Oyo Radio Tv posted on a group page on Facebook named ‘Oyo State Affairs’ that the Presidential candidate for the People Democratic Party in the 2023 general election has retired from active politics. The full text read thus “On behalf of my family, […]
CLAIM: All the Leading Candidates in the Just Concluded Presidential Election in Nigeria Promised to Remove Fuel Subsidy
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, a Twitter user with the handle @OgbeniDipo tweeted that all the leading presidential candidates promised to remove fuel subsidies. Dr. Dipo Awojide popularly known as Ogbeni Dipo made the statement when reacting to a tweet that was tweeted by a sociopolitical activist Deji Adeyanju that the opposition at the 2023 […]
3rd April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: The bacteria in yoghurt is the same as the one in the vagina Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubwa Claim: The government of Dubai is giving out $110 as a Ramadan relief fund. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubwa Claim: The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God […]
30th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Video shows protesters during the opposition-led 20 March 2023 demonstrations in Kenya. Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: “This struggle will continue, stronger and mightier with each vile response, until our demands are met” – Raila Odinga Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Uganda’s President Yoweri […]
CLAIM: President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Acquires New Fighter Helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force
On Monday, March 27, 2023, a Facebook User with the name Ajoke Omotunde Omotosho posted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration has acquired new fighter helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force. The full text read thus: “BOOM President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Takes Its Military Investments To A New Level By Its Recent Acquisition Of A Number […]
Fact-checking claims on Religious affiliation of Nigerian leaders and political appointees
On March 24, a Twitter user with the handle @RealOlaudah shared a post listing the top positions in Nigeria’s government and head of agencies, departments and parastatals. He claimed that there all the 29 posts listed in his Twitter thread were all occupied by Muslims.
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: […]
27th March: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Mbugua and former finance minister Ukur Yatani initiated the budget cuts in the 2022/23 financial year Verdict: EXAGERATED Source: Africa Check Claim: Gachagua said the treasury had released KSh4 billion to subsidise unga, which is Kiswahili for flour Verdict: CORRECT Source: Africa Check Claim: Gachagua claimed […]
