Fake: Zelenskyy Buys Controlling Interest in Northam Platinum Ltd – South Africa’s Largest Platinum Mining Company
This claim is false and has been officially denied by company representatives.
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Fake: Ukraine Seeks to Buy Uranium from Niger to Develop Nuclear Weapons
This claim, made by propagandists citing African media, is false - mainly because Defence Minister Rustem Umerov did not visit Niger in November 2023. Moreover, by the end of 2024, the French company Orano had lost control of uranium mining in Niger, and the country's main uranium buyers are now Russia and China.
Russian embassy shares disinformation on alleged atrocities by foreign mercenaries in Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in South Africa shared an article on X on April 9 about alleged atrocities committed by foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine. But this content originated from a fake news site, and the images used can be traced to other contexts.
How Russian flag hoisting signals influence operations in Nigeria
The #EndBadGovernance protest in Nigeria held in August 2024 took a new turn on its third day as some young Nigerians, particularly in the northern part of the country, were seen displaying the Russian flag, a move condemned by the federal government as âtreasonable.â
FACT CHECK: No, NATO Did Not Invade Libya | Check Your Fact
NATO did not invade Libya but enforced a no-fly zone. While NATO did not
kill Gaddafi, it did hit his convoy with airstrikes, which led to Libyan
rebels finding and killing him'
Was Russia ready to sign a peace treaty with Ukraine in 2022?
Putin's claims that a treaty was ready and acceptable for Ukraine in the spring of 2022 but was rejected by Ukraine are highly unlikely. The documents displayed at the June 17 meeting are likely to have been working drafts. The positions of the parties were too far apart, and Russia was not likely to abide by a ceasefire. A treaty would have to be signed by the presidents, and subject to a referendum in Ukraine.
Old photos resurface with false claim that they show British ships ‘bombed in Ukraine’
Two photos have been shared in social media posts alongside false claims that they show the aftermath of British cargo ships bombed by the Russian air force in a port in Odesa in southern Ukraine on July 16, 2023. However, the photos were in fact taken in Libya and Indonesia respectively and predate Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Fact check: Russia’s influence on Africa
Russia seeks to gain influence in Africa in several ways, from disinformation campaigns to sending Wagner Group mercenaries. Why is Africa so important to Vladimir Putin?
FACT CHECK: Did Vladimir Putin Collapse After Suffering A Heart Attack? | Check Your Fact
Verdict: False
The screenshot appears to be digitally fabricated, as the headline neither appears on the outletâs website nor its social media accounts. A reverse image search reveals the photos were created using artificial intelligence (AI).
No, Russian president Vladimir Putin did not wish former South African president Jacob Zuma happy birthday – Africa Check
Much has been made of the South African government's close ties to Russia following news that the country will host Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2023. But images suggesting Putin congratulated former president Jacob Zuma on his birthday - on live TV - are fabricated.