No, government has not restored student grants
CLAIM: Zimbabwe government has restored grants for students in institutions of higher learning. VERDICT: False. By ZimFact Team The basis for the claim On July 22, The Herald carried a…
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Has ZESA warned of four-day power blackouts?
CLAIM: Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has said power cuts may soon extend to a continuous four days a week under ‘phase four’ load-shedding. VERDICT: False By ZimFact Staff This…
FACT CHECK: Is Zimbabwe set to get US$34 billion for infrastructure?
CLAIM: Zimbabwe to get US$34 billion facilities for infrastructure VERDICT: Misleading By ZimFact Staff In an article headlined “Zim to get US$34bn facilities”, published Friday, July 12, 2019, The Herald…
Have three Air Zimbabwe planes vanished?
CLAIM: Auditor General says three Air Zimbabwe planes have gone missing VERDICT: False By ZimFact Staff Basis of claim: Last week, Zimbabwe Auditor General Mildred Chiri released audit reports of…
FACT CHECK: Are power cuts now ‘a thing of the past’ in Zambia?
CLAIM: Power cuts are now a thing of the past in Zambia VERDICT: Not true EXPLAINER: The claim lacks context By ZimFact Staff Basis of claim On June 29, 2019,…
