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…
Fact Reports
Claims, stories and information fact-checked for accuracy
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…
FACT CHECK: Did Mugabe propose to marry Barack Obama?
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe died aged 95 in Singapore on September 6, 2019/AP Photo CLAIM: Mugabe proposed to marry Barack Obama in a sarcastic response to a US Supreme…
FACT CHECK – ‘Monkeys and baboons’: What did Shiri actually say?
Agriculture Minister Perence Shiri Remarks made by Agriculture Minister Perence Shiri, during a Parliamentary debate on July 31, have been widely shared and have raised controversy. Under the headline “MDC…
