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EthiopiaEnglish

ALTERED: This image of Oromo artists in military uniform is doctored

The original image is of Ethiopian soldiers patrolling a street in Mekelle city in March 2021.

ALTERED: This image of Oromo artists in military uniform is doctored

HOAX: This Facebook post advertising jobs at Bidco Africa is a scam

HOAX: This Facebook post advertising jobs at Bidco Africa is a scam

HOAX: This Facebook page mimicking BBC and soliciting financial assistance from users is a scam

HOAX: This Facebook page mimicking BBC and soliciting financial assistance from users is a scam

FALSE: This image doesn’t show South African women staging a bra protest against xenophobic attacks

EthiopiaEnglish

FALSE: This image doesn’t show South African women staging a bra protest against xenophobic attacks

FALSE: These images aren’t from Mauritius’ first gay wedding

FALSE: These images aren’t from Mauritius’ first gay wedding

FALSE: The claim that Africa is gay free except for South Africa is untrue

EthiopiaEnglish

FALSE: The claim that Africa is gay free except for South Africa is untrue

FALSE: South Africa is not the only African country that has legalised abortion

EthiopiaEnglish

FALSE: South Africa is not the only African country that has legalised abortion

PARTLY FALSE: This comparison of pride flags in Uganda and South Africa is inaccurate

EthiopiaEnglish

PARTLY FALSE: This comparison of pride flags in Uganda and South Africa is inaccurate

FALSE: Namibia’s president did not issue a statement rejecting Bill Gates’ proposal for an eight-year IUD trial

FALSE: Namibia’s president did not issue a statement rejecting Bill Gates’ proposal for an eight-year IUD trial

FALSE: The claim that 80 per cent of South African men are gay is inaccurate

EthiopiaEnglish

FALSE: The claim that 80 per cent of South African men are gay is inaccurate