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“video of people vandalising UDA offices in Trans Nzoia County, purportedly after an altercation between Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah and Governor George Natembeya”
“video on TikTok purportedly announcing the death of Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries”
“Indian Rupee in Pakistan *Congress used to ask* Why did Modi do demonetization? *Now I understand why demonetization was necessary* *Congress to Hindus* *still don't understand*”
“Divorce has been legalized in the Philippines after a bill allowing it was passed by the House of Representatives.”
Vera Files says: Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines. Both chambers of Congress — the House and the Senate — must pass a bill for it to become law.
“The video shows Income Tax Department officials seizure of a substantial quantity of gold ornaments from Mubina Nishka Begum, who served as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) during the YSRCP Government in Andhra Pradesh.”
FACTLY says: The viral video is unrelated to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. It shows a media conference held by Vellore Police after the recovery of stolen gold from the Jos Alukkas showroom in December 2021. Additionally, TTD issue…
“Amartya Sen and the daughters of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh embezzled ₹2730 crore allocated by the Indian government to build Nalanda University. The Modi government, upon coming to power in 2014, dissolved the old committee due to this misuse.”
FACTLY says: Manmohan Singh’s daughters, Daman Singh and Upinder Singh, have categorically denied any association with Nalanda University, confirming that they never worked there or received any salary or benefits. During Amartya Se…
“On every desk in Parliament today”
“post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau has instituted a three-year freeze on immigration to Canada”
“After admitting to manhandling, Shri Rahul Gandhi shamelessly dismisses his aggressive behavior by saying, "Nothing happens with a push." It's shameful that he downplays an incident that has caused a head injury to a senior MP and two MPs being hospitalized, all due to his actions. Arrogance runs in the veins of the Gandhi family.”
“digital card on X (formerly Twitter) with Kenyans.co.ke branding and purportedly quoting Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba”
“photo on Facebook supposedly showing Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho with Nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege”
“post on TikTok with a video purportedly showing Ugandan journalist Isaac Katende, alias Kasuku Zabanga, being chased from a party”
“An image of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina standing with a group of people has been shared online to criticize her, with claims that it shows a Hindu priest in saffron attire applying a tilak on her forehead in India”
“The visuals show protests by citizens in response to the imposition of martial law, and convoys of tanks and helicopters spotted across the capital city Seoul of South Korea.”
FACTLY says: The viral photos are unrelated to protests against the announcement of martial law in South Korea. One photo shows a military training exercise conducted by the 1st Security Brigade on 25 January 2024. Another photo, fe…
“BIG! Amid the ongoing 'Waqf Kabza' debate, reports claim that the Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the Waqf Board. CBN and Pawan Kalyan has done it!!”
“video claiming that Ugandan legislator Francis Zaake was shot and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi abducted from parliament”
“video claiming to show Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse saying he regrets tabling the impeachment motion against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua”
“video on TikTok purportedly of President William Ruto appointing a Gen-Z as cabinet secretary for sports”
“Former presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo says the House quad committee cited Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff Zuleika Lopez in contempt.”
Vera Files says: It was the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability that cited Lopez in contempt, not the quad committee. The former has been investigating the alleged misuse of funds of the Office of the Vice Presi…