Claims, stories and information fact-checked for accuracy
On the 7th of October 2024, an image went viral on social media claiming the Zimbabwe Examination Council (ZIMSEC) building “burnt down this morning, burning all the Nov examination papers,…
Claim: Various news reports have claimed Zimbabwe’s parks and wildlife authority will cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger amidst the worst drought in four decades. Is this…
Claim: A screenshot of a photo posted on X (formerly Twitter) is widely circulating on Whatsapp claiming Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of the late, President Robert Mugabe had purchased a…
Claim: A series of sponsored adverts circulating on Facebook claim the “Zimbabwe Ministry of Education” is offering free online courses which upon completion one will receive, diplomas, jobs/recommendations and scholarships. …
Claim: A message circulating on social media claims the United States of America (USA) plans to fund 66,000 visas for African caregivers through the “America Diversity Lottery Program.” Is this…
