Exposing Fake Information‼️
#FakeNews is false or misleading info presented as news. It often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity.
@HaqCheck has officially joined the ranks of globally recognized fact-checking organizations as a Verified Signatory of the IFCN @factchecknet Code of Principles, a major milestone in its mission to strengthen information integrity in Ethiopia and beyond. https://t.co/CKVvzA2mbT
✅ HaqCheck is now an @factchecknet Verified Signatory!
We're proud to announce that HaqCheck, a fact-checking initiative by @Inform_Africa, has officially joined the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as a Verified Signatory to its Code of Principles.
This recognition reaffirms our long-standing commitment to nonpartisanship, transparency, and accountability in combating misinformation and promoting information integrity in Ethiopia and beyond.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners and to all current and former HaqCheck team members whose dedication and professionalism made this possible.
A special thank you to @kir_haqcheck and @mulugetaermias1 for their consistency and invaluable contributions throughout this journey.
Joining the IFCN community marks a new chapter for HaqCheck — one of deeper collaboration, shared learning, and global engagement in the fight for truth.
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#FactCheck: Did Former President Mengistu Hailemariam Owned an Aircraft?
Ethiopia Check – Today, several state media outlets reported that a DHC-5 (Buffalo) aircraft, once used by former Ethiopian President Col. Mengistu Hailemariam, has been restored and is now airworthy again after 37 years, thanks to the efforts of Ethiopian Air Force technicians.
However, in their coverage, these media repeatedly referred to it as “Mengistu Hailemariam’s aircraft,” which led many people to ask: “Did Col. Mengistu have his own personal (presidential) airplane?”
Ethiopia Check investigated this claim by consulting a historian and Ethiopian Airlines officials.
“It’s true that the phrase ‘Mengistu Hailemariam’s aircraft’ was used by government media,” said the historian. “But this is misleading, because Col. Mengistu did not personally own or exclusively use the aircraft. Like current leaders, he used aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines when he traveled abroad.”
An Ethiopian Airlines official also clarified via a written statement sent to Meseret Media: “This is a DHC 5 aircraft. During Col. Mengistu's time, Ethiopian Airlines used to operate them. But they were disposed right away.”
Based on these statements, Ethiopia Check has found the description used by state media — “Mengistu Hailemariam’s aircraft” — to be misleading.
The historian added: “Instead of calling it ‘Mengistu’s aircraft,’ it would have been more accurate to say ‘an aircraft used by the former president,’ which was property of Ethiopian Airlines.”
Ethiopia Check
#FactsMatter
Today, we mark the anniversary of Yekatit 12, the massacre of tens of thousands of Ethiopians by fascists over the course of three days.
In response to the atrocities unfolding across Addis Ababa, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Cornelius Van Engert opened the doors of the American diplomatic compound, the American Gibbi, to shelter and save the lives of over 700 #Ethiopian men, women, and children.
Follow the link to watch interviews with surviving children and relatives of the Ethiopians whose lives were saved by the courageous actions of Chargé d'Affaires Cornelius Van Engert in May 1937. https://t.co/YxhvaRJuim