“video claiming that United States President Donald Trump has commented on abductions and disappearances targeting the youth in Uganda”
PesaCheck rated this: Altered
Politics and government
4,511 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Old video of RSS worker Rekha Gupta, who is now the Chief Minister of Delhi.”
Youturn rated this: false
“screengrab on X (formerly Twitter) of a Corridors of Power segment published by The Star newspaper purportedly reporting on Kenyan Senator Edwin Sifuna”
PesaCheck rated this: Fake
“The Supreme Court has nullified the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The video distorted a news report on the petition filed by Mindanao-based lawyers to nullify Duterte's impeachment. The Supreme Court has not ruled to void the complaint.
“President Joe Biden’s immigration policy was “a giant voter importation scam.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“a video purportedly of ODM party leader Raila Odinga after he lost the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson bid”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“Facebook account purportedly issuing loans in the name of nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Sabina Chege”
PesaCheck rated this: Hoax
“No matter how the media paints him, No matter what the BJP IT Cell says about him, RAHUL GANDHI should lead a protest against the BJP govt on the New Delhi stampede. Shameless Reel minister Ashwini Vaishnaw needs to resign asap”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“press release on X, (formerly Twitter) purportedly by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) commending Kenya’s President William Ruto on his engagement with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF)”
PesaCheck rated this: Fake
“Vice President Sara Duterte was not impeached because the Senate has not yet issued a verdict on her case.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: Duterte was already “impeached” after more than one-thirds of the House of Representatives signed the verified impeachment complaint against her. It is the Senate's decision to acquit or convict the vice president when …
“a screenshot of an X (formerly Twitter) post purportedly by Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf commenting about the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship race”
PesaCheck rated this: Missing Context
“Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I told President (Donald) Trump the best way to make rapists and criminals feel unwelcome in the U.S. is for their citizens to stop electing them.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: PolitiFact reviewed Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s public statements and found no evidence that she said this. We also found no credible news reports about this purported exchange between Sheinbaum and President …
“post on X (formerly Twitter) with a photo claiming to show Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi “celebrating Valentine’s Day in Germany”
PesaCheck rated this: Missing Context
“There is a law against political dynasty, but why is it not implemented?”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: While Section 26, Article 2 of the 1987 Constitution prohibits political dynasties, an enabling law still needs to be passed by Congress to define it.
“This video shows the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, calling the Parliament to declare a state of emergency over Ukraine.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“video shared on Facebook, purportedly of United States President Donald Trump’s speech on former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua”
PesaCheck rated this: Fake
“video showing Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni watching a video of opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine”
PesaCheck rated this: Altered
“Kikuyu Member of Parliament (MP) Kimani Ichung’wah skipped a parliamentary sitting on 11 February 2025”
PesaCheck rated this: Partly False
“link circulating on WhatsApp asking users to apply for a Valentine’s Day grant provided by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni”
PesaCheck rated this: Hoax
“Trouble has started in Delhi, the BJP has increased the metro fare. A new gift from the New Delhi Government.”
Youturn rated this: false