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FALSE: Video announcing the death of Ethiopia’s First Lady is false

First Lady Zinash Tayachew appeared at a public function on 7 January 2023, days after the claim was published. — This YouTube video purporting to announce the death of Ethiopian First Lady Zinash Tayachew on 1 January 2023 is FALSE. The Afaan Oromo headline translates as; “Sad News. The wife (Ethiopian First Lady Zinash Tayachew) of Dr. Abiy Ahmed passed away on 1 January 2023.”

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FALSE: Video announcing the death of Ethiopia’s First Lady is false

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FAUX : La MONUSCO n’a pas financé la réhabilitation de l’université de Goma

L’université a démenti cette affirmation, précisant que la rénovation de ses bâtiments est financée par l’institution elle-même. — Un post Facebook affirmant que la Mission de l’Organisation des Nations unies pour la stabilisation en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO) est en train de réhabiliter l’Université de Goma est FAUX.

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FAUX : La MONUSCO n’a pas financé la réhabilitation de l’université de Goma

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FALSE: Rhinos are not extinct

The International Rhino Foundation 2022 report estimates the worldwide rhino population at fewer than 27,000. — A Facebook post claiming that rhinos are officially extinct is FALSE.

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FALSE: Rhinos are not extinct

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FALSE: This image is not of Amhara Special Forces on the move from Raya in December 2022

The image has been online since March 2022 in relation to military operations in northern Ethiopia. — A Facebook post with an image purportedly of Amhara Special Forces leaving Raya in northern Ethiopia is FALSE. “Amhara regional state special security forces including the special forces have been removed from the surroundings of Raya,” reads the Amharic text posted on 10 January 2023. The post further states: “Amhara…

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FALSE: This image is not of Amhara Special Forces on the move from Raya in December 2022

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FALSE: Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has not been arrested for child indecency

The website that originally wrote the article is satirical. — A screenshot on social media claiming that former Twitter Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Parag Agrawal has been arrested for possession of child pornography is FALSE.

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FALSE: Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has not been arrested for child indecency

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HOAX: This Facebook account mimicking that of Kenya’s First Lady and promising loans is a scam

The Facebook account is not Rachel Ruto’s legitimate page, and the grant promise is fictitious. — A Facebook account mimicking Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto, and promoting loans is a HOAX. The Facebook account copies the name and images of the Kenyan First Lady and contains posts promoting grants dubbed “Inua Jamii Loans”. “Good morning and congratulations kwa Wale ambao walipokea loan Kama uko online na…

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HOAX: This Facebook account mimicking that of Kenya’s First Lady and promising loans is a scam

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MISSING CONTEXT: This video does not show the world’s first artificial womb facility

The video shows a concept illustration by science communicator Hashem Al-Ghaili, and not a real facility. — A Facebook post with a video purportedly showing the world’s first artificial womb facility is MISSING CONTEXT. “The world’s first artificial womb facility, EctoLife, will be able to grow 30,000 babies a year. It’s based on over 50 years of groundbreaking scientific research conducted by researchers worldwide. Talk about competing…

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MISSING CONTEXT: This video does not show the world’s first artificial womb facility

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FALSE: This video does not show Kisii people leaving Kenya

The video is of Ugandan worshippers during a Calvary prayer. — A video shared on Facebook claiming to show Kisii people leaving Kenya is FALSE. The text accompanying the video, which shows a crowd walking up a hill, is in Swahili and loosely translates to; “You said Kisiis should leave Kenya so we are leaving.”

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FALSE: This video does not show Kisii people leaving Kenya

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FAKE: This GOtv Kenya Twitter account is an imposter

The television service provider has only one Twitter account and it is verified. — A Twitter account claiming to belong to television service provider GOtv Kenya and asking customers to share their mobile phone numbers is FAKE.

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FAKE: This GOtv Kenya Twitter account is an imposter

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FALSE: This image is not of the bodies of ethnic Amharas killed in December 2022

The photo has been online since 2020. — This tweet with an image supposedly of bodies of ethnic Amharas killed by the Oromo Special Police and Oromo Liberation Army on 18 December 2022 is FALSE. The tweet reads: “310+ Amharas have been killed today by the Oromo Special Police, OLA, and Shene in the Oromia region, where the…

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FALSE: This image is not of the bodies of ethnic Amharas killed in December 2022

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Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa.

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