Associated Press’ tweet on Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 vaccination is inaccurate
On 23 July 2021, the Associated Press tweeted what it called a “virus update”. One of the highlights read: “Canada has high vaccine rate; Zimbabwe lowest.” That same day, the…
Author: Ngoni Mhuruyengwe
Fact-checking Biti’s corruption speech
Opposition MDC Alliance vice president and former finance minister Tendai Biti gave an online speech on corruption in Zimbabwe on July 18, 2021. Here, we check key claims from Biti’s…
Charamba’s claim on vaccines is misleading
CLAIM: Chinese, Russian and Indian COVID-19 vaccines registered for use in Zimbabwe have all been approved by the World Health Organisation and are part of the Covax scheme. Source: Presidential…
No, latest Auditor-General’s report does not say US$140m diamonds were stolen
CLAIM: Diamonds worth US$140 million vanished or were stolen from the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), according to the latest Auditor General’s report. Sources: Various news and social media…
FACTSHEET: COVID-19 vaccination centres
The surge in COVID-19 cases in Zimbabwe since early June has led to a rush for vaccinations, and public frustrations when the vaccines have not been available at some centres…
