Fact Check Africa

Countering misinformation in Africa, be it positive or negative, no matter the source.

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FAKE!

This is an AI-generated image, and the poster is aware.

[Monsieur Avril @monsieur_avril]

Even if it is Eswatini, try get a 2nd passport for your children. They will be eternally grateful. 🥹

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The Namibian Presidency has debunked claims that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah rejected a Gates Foundation contraceptive trial, calling the story false.

Verdict: This page is well known to post fake news!

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Namibia’s President, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has firmly rejected a proposal from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct trials of a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) designed to prevent pregnancy for up to eight years in Namibia.

With resolute authority, President Nandi-Ndaitwah condemned the initiative as a profound injustice to the Namibian people and humanity at large.

In her official statement, the President declared:

“Namibia is a nation of modest size, with a population of just over 3 million. If any country should consider measures to curb population growth, it ought to be nations like the United States, with over 347 million people. Any attempt to hinder or suppress the growth of human potential in Namibia constitutes a grave injustice to our people and their future.”

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FAKE NEWS!

This video doesn't have anything to do with the Igbos from Nigeria.

It shows Ghanaian youth destroying drug dens in the zongos back in April. Let’s stick to the facts.

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FAKE NEWS!

The two Moroccan soldiers were kiIIed in a drug-related incident in April in Tagounit, southeastern Morocco, not in Israel.

They were serving in the Royal Armed Forces during a border patrol, not the IDF.

[Daily Iran News @DailyIranNews]

🇲🇦🇮🇱🇮🇷⚡ Urgent

Morocco receives the bodies of two Moroccan soldiers killed by Iranian missiles while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces.

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FAKE NEWS!

Madagascar is the most beautiful country in Africa, according to Rough Guides.

https://t.co/39w8KdZufH

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South Africa has been named Africa's most beautiful country by Rough Guides.

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FAKE NEWS!

There is social media in Eritrea 🇪🇷, and thousands of Eritreans tweet daily on X.

[Jasper Ziggle 🥷🇬🇭 🇺🇸 @JasperZiggle]

The North Korea of Africa with no social media

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FALSE CLAIM!

Sub-Saharan Africa birthed ironworking, complex architecture, indigenous writing systems like Nsibidi and Vai, advanced agriculture, and diverse philosophical traditions.

This clearly disproves the notion of "zero" inventions.

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FALSE!

This is not a real image and was not taken in Nairobi, Kenya.

It was created by @minicheps, a visual effects artist.

Verdict: Misleading post.

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

Photo taken today in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 during protest.

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FAKE NEWS!

This has been circulating since 2023, and there is no evidence to back it up.

Verdict: Misinformation

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A doctor who criticized Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré for his alleged lack of action against terrorism was arrested and sent to the frontline to fight terrorists. The president reportedly said that he should be allowed to contribute directly to the fight against terrorism, since he believes he knows more about it than the armed forces.

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FAKE NEWS!

President Ibrahim Traoré never said that or made any statements about nuclear bombs.

Verdict: Deliberate misinformation

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"How can someone bomb another country and call it an act of peace. In this world we have realised that you need to own nuclear bombs for you to be respected, we will soon own them for our self defence" ~ Ibrahim Traore

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FAKE NEWS!

The artifacts are safely stored at the Oba Ovonramwen Storage, jointly managed for future display at the Benin Royal Museum, under construction with Nigeria’s federal government, NCMM, and the Benin Royal Palace.

Verdict: Misinformation

[David Frum @davidfrum]

The Benin artifacts previously delivered to Nigeria from UK and Germany have disappeared from public view. They are not on display in any museum. Some or all may have been sold into private markets. (Links in next tweet)

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FAKE NEWS!

This wasn't constructed by Ibrahim Traore in Burkina Faso.

The buildings shown are in China.

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Ibrahim Traore constructed houses and gave them out to the citizens of Burkina Faso

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FAKE NEWS!

The Ghanaian cedi is not stronger than the US dollar.

In reality, 1 USD equals several Ghanaian cedis, showing the dollar’s higher value in global exchange markets.

[Norma Kay @realnorma_kay]

Ghanaian currency is stronger than the US dollar.

I find it funny when South Africans brag about the Rand 😁

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FALSE!

The Youth Minister of Zimbabwe is 43-year-old Tino Machakaire, not the person portrayed.

[ChrisExcel @ChrisExcel102]

Youth Minister

In Botswana 🇧🇼 In Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

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FAKE NEWS!

This is an AI generated video.

[AES/ Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Africa news updates @UBA39285039]

Before and after Ibrahim traore took over ✊✊🇧🇫🇧🇫

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FAKE NEWS!

The images are AI generated.

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Burkina Faso begins the assembling of smartphones.

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FAKE NEWS!

This is not Albert Ojwang, he is Cleophas Malala's driver.

Verdict: Misinformation.

[DP 🇰🇪 @DanChepta]

A photo of Albert Ojwang when he was alive.

Has resurfaced at the Central Police Station reception.

His shirt was torn, and he was bleeding from the head.

#JusticeforAlbertOjwang

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FAKE NEWS!

There is no evidence to back these claims, as they are meant for engagement farming.

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Media don't tell you is that in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, education is free from Primary level up to university. In addition, students in colleges and universities receive a monthly salary until they complete their studies and get a job.

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FAKE NEWS!

This did not happen in Abuja, Nigeria, it occurred in Uganda in 2023.

The birds involved were Marabou storks, not vultures.

They were kept alive, not sold as chicken meat.

They were caught by the Ugandan Police Force.

[Dr Penking™ @drpenking]

This guy was said to sell the biggest chicken thighs in Abuja
Today he was caught and it turns out he sells vultures as chicken 😭😳

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FAKE NEWS!

The statement made by Dr. Maalouf claiming that this incident happens daily in the mentioned African countries is false and unsupported by any evidence.

Also, the image shown depicts a Janazah, a funeral prayer that is performed only for deceased Muslims.

[Dr. Maalouf ‏ @realMaalouf]

Christians are being massacred, and their women kidnapped, raped, and forcibly converted daily in Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Egypt, Somalia, Libya, Eritrea, and Iraq.

And yet, not a single protest for them!