Fact Reports
Claims, stories and information fact-checked for accuracy
Fact Check: Is Zimbabwe the number one blueberry exporter in the world?
CLAIM: Local media reports claimed Zimbabwe is the leading blueberry exporter in the world. This was attributed to a 2023 study by EastFruit, an information and analytical platform for the…
Fact Check: Has Zimbabwe’s new law banned Lobola payments?
Claim: Zimbabwe social media platforms have been awash with claims that payment of bride-price (commonly known as Lobola) is no longer a legal necessity but rather a moral decision that…
Fact check: Do Zimbabweans still need passports for Botswana travel?
Claim: Social media reports circulating mostly on WhatsApp platforms claim that Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has removed passport requirements for Zimbabweans to travel to Botswana. The reports claim that Zimbabweans…
Fact Check: The gangs who are scamming motorists are still out there
Claim: A picture circulating on Zimbabwe social media of three men is being used as proof of claims that a gang of bogus policemen which has been scamming unsuspecting motorists…
