Did NewsDay fall for a photoshopped image?
Photoshopped…a manipulated image of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which has done the rounds on social media. On November 2, 2019, NewsDay published an editorial comment under the headline “ED has no…
Fact Reports
Claims, stories and information fact-checked for accuracy
Do 80,000 unsafe abortions take place in Zimbabwe every year?
CLAIM: As many as 80,000 illegal abortions take place in Zimbabwe every year. VERDICT: True, the latest available research shows that induced abortions in the country range between 54,000 and…
Did Mnangagwa mislead the UN about legislative reforms?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa addresses the UN General Assembly on September 25, 2019 *Earlier article is updated to clarify that, while the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act has been passed…
Are Zimbabwe’s exports half of Zambia’s? Yes, Eddie Cross got it right
Eddie Cross CLAIM: Zambia’s exports are double those of Zimbabwe. VERDICT: True. Official data published by both countries bears this out. Eddie Cross, an economic commentator and a member of…
WhatsApp Advert for Gwanda Nursing School a Scam
Zimbabwean trainee nurses By ZimFact Staff A WhatsApp user asked ZimFact to check the authenticity of a message that has been circulating on various WhatsApp groups. The message purports to…
