No, not everyone arriving in Zimbabwe has to pay US$60 for a COVID-19 test
CLAIM: Everyone arriving in Zimbabwe will now have to pay US$60 for a PCR test VERDICT: Misleading. Only those who show COVID-19 symptoms will be required to take a test…
Fact Reports
Claims, stories and information fact-checked for accuracy
No, CNN did not report on Mnangagwa offering to help Nigeria. It’s a fake image
CLAIM: CNN has reported on Zimbabwean President offering to help Nigeria fight corruption VERDICT: False. The image in circulation is a meme generated online An image that has gone viral…
No, this is not a picture of zebra killed by Chinese miners in Hwange
CLAIM: A picture shows Chinese miners have killed zebra in Hwange VERDICT: False. The image used has previously been used in South Africa after a truck accident A picture of…
No, Nelson Chamisa did not tweet that he wants to meet Mnangagwa. It’s a fake
Claim: Nelson Chamisa has tweeted that he has requested a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa Verdict: False, the post is a fabrication. On Thursday 20 August 2020, an image circulated…
No, this photo of a soldier beating up a woman is not fake. It’s real. Here’s how to check
CLAIM: A photo showing a soldier beating up a woman in Harare is photoshopped? VERDICT: Not true. Evidence shows the image is authentic. Background On August 8, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s…
