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May 1, 2024 | factcheck.afp.com | Mary Kulundu |AFP Kenya

“BREAKING NEWS: 23 pregnant girls and 4 babies were rescued in a ‘Baby Farm’ in Umuaka Imo state in Nigeria,” reads a post published on X on April 26, 2024. A screenshot of the misleading post, taken on April 29, 2024Imo state is in the southeast of Nigeria where a separatist movement led by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been trying to secede for decades. IPOB’s followers are typically critical of the government on social media.

Apr 26, 2024 | factcheck.afp.com | James Okong'o |AFP Kenya

The video has been shared more than 5,900 times on TikTok since it was posted on April 8, 2024. Screenshot showing the false post, taken on April 25, 2024“Huge group of Africans joined the Russian army,” reads a text overlay. Also overlaid on the footage is a man in a yellow shirt offering his commentary. “Ghanaians are joining the Russian army, Ghanaians are joining the Russian army. Can you imagine? These are Ghanaians…” he says in the clip.

Apr 24, 2024 | factcheck.afp.com | James Okong'o |AFP Kenya

A reel of the false claim has been shared more than 2,200 times since it was published on Facebook on April 20, 2024. Screenshot showing the false reel, taken on April 23, 2024“Christiano decided to join the khosi nation (sic),” reads a text overlay at the top of the reel. Khosi Nation is the nickname for fans of South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs. Additional text at the bottom right of the clip claims: “Ronaldo joining kaizer chiefs (sic)”.

Apr 18, 2024 | factcheck.afp.com | Mary Kulundu |AFP Kenya

On April 3, 2024, a post on a South Sudanese Facebook page shared a series of five images showing a black man fighting with a white man. In one image, the white man is picked up off the ground; in another, he is on the ground. The last photo, which shows a white man in a hospital bed, suggests that the fight ended with a hospitalisation. “Reason why tourists don't visit South Sudan anymore (sic),” reads the caption of the post.

Apr 17, 2024 | factcheck.afp.com | James Okong'o |AFP Kenya

“Breaking full video ... Iran attacked Israel with 200 missiles and drones (sic)” reads a post published in Nigeria on Facebook. Screenshot showing the false post, taken on April 16, 2024The post, published on April 14, 2024 and shared more than 300 times includes three visual elements: a video showing dozens of missiles being fired from an open field at night; an image depicting a fleet of fighter jets; and a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.