Fact Check: No, apples in viral video were not poisoned
Claim: A video has been circulating on various social media platforms has fuelled claims that shops were selling apples injected with poison. In the clip, a person is seen exposing…
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Factsheet: Facts about albinism in Zimbabwe
Although Albinism affects many people around the world, the condition is often misunderstood and leads to a lot of stigma and discrimination. Zimbabwe is no exception with an estimated 1:1000…
Fact Check: Fake farming grants advert alert!
Claim: A Facebook account operating as the Ministry of Agriculture Zimbabwe has once again posted a sponsored advert calling on local farmers seeking financial support to apply for grants. The grants are…
Factsheet: What about Zimbabwe’s second satellite in orbit?
Zimbabwe successfully launched its second earth observation satellite ZIMSAT-2 into orbit from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur Oblast on 5 November 2024. The government says the launch is a “significant…
Fact Check: Is there a gap in law regarding the ZiG currency?
Claim: Outspoken lawyer Thabani Mpofu questioned the legal status of the country’s latest currency Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) on his X page on the 26th of October 2024. He argued that…
