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Claim: On 10 August 2023 the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) published a notice announcing the withdrawal of three ZANU PF local government candidates from the election. News reports have surfaced…
Claim: On 8 August 2023 Zimbabwe presidential aspirant, Douglas Mwonzora of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) announced his withdrawal from 23 August 2023 general election. But despite…
Zimbabwe social media platforms have carried reports of people defacing campaign posters for the 2023 general election. One such report included a video that went viral which showed a confrontation…
Claim: Social media posts showed that there was lack of clarity on whether ZINARA had indeed reduced its toll and licensing fees effective from 1 August 2023. Source: Social media…
Claim: Almost half of students at the University of Zimbabwe test positive for HIV Source: Pachopisa TV (Social Media Platform) Verdict: Both False and misleading On 10 July 2023, a…
