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Jun 12
βFatal Exposition at Fano Training Camp in Eritrea.β A catchy headline, but a false story.
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Jun 11
π° While this post appears to be official government communication, it is completely fabricated.
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Jun 5
πͺπΉ #Ethiopia just held its 7th general election; a critical moment for a country's democracy and an opportunity for misinfo to circulate.
βΌοΈWhat claims are you unsure about that circulated during the elections? Let's do a post-election fact-check.
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Jun 5
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Jun 3
Were Ethiopians forced to vote for Abiy Ahmed Ali or "nothing" in the 7th general election?
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Jun 1
π₯ The Somali government and opposition groups are at odds over upcoming elections, but this "strangling" video goes a step too far.
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May 30
βΌοΈ Misleading claims are already circulating as Ethiopians head to the polls on 1 June
From AI-generated content to recycled information, not everything in your feed is what it claims to be.
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May 29
Are these homeless people victims of Somalia's land repurposing act?
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May 27
βοΈ Old video, new headlines. Did Bobi Wine win Uganda's 2026 elections?
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May 25
Stop the spread of misinformation! π€³
Not sure if a social media post is true? Let our fact-checkers help you get your facts straight.
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follow the prompts to submit a claim.
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May 21
π§Ύ Bring receipts to the family group chat, not just forwards!
βοΈWe verify viral claims and the ones circulating in your local networks, so you can check before you share.
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May 18
βοΈ Murder suspect seen at the airport trying to leave the country? π±
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May 15
Although Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in March, this footage is not about him and doesn't reflect the actual events.
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May 14
π΅ Were these people arrested for using Teddy Afro's song to incite violence?
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May 14
π€ Free cash on the internet? It might just come out of your pocket.π©
Sipho sees easy money in that β7,000 bob government grant.β Musa sees red flags.
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May 11
Spotted something suspicious? π€ Letβs fact-check it.
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π Our team investigates and sends you the truthβ
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May 8
Was an Amazon cloud data centre in Bahrain attacked by Iran? There are some missing details.
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May 6
π΄πΎββοΈ Did Iran's president cycle through Isfahan after the Strait of Hormuz was reopened?
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May 5
π€ Did the Indian Navy capture 35 Somali pirates in April 2026?
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May 1
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