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There have been widely circulated social media posts following the outbreak of violence in South Africa. One of the posts claims that the President of Botswana took drastic measures against South Africa, including cutting off electricity supplies and closing the border due to rising xenophobic tensions.
The post further alleges that: "President Duma Boko declared a state of emergency, criticizing South Africans for the mistreatment of Batswana and fellow Africans. He also stated that South Africans have failed to recognize that many African nations, including Botswana, supported them during the apartheid era. The conflict allegedly started by South Africans has also worsened the energy crisis in some parts of South Africa.”
Claims...
Siku za hivi karibuni, taifa la Afrika Kusini limeendelea kukumbwa na changamoto ya kuongezeka kwa mashambulizi na vurugu za chuki dhidi ya wageni (xenophobia). Maandamano hayo yanadaiwa kulenga kuwaondoa raia wa kigeni nchini humo.
Pamoja na kuendelea kwa matukio hayo, kumekuwa pia na ongezeko la matumizi ya picha za zamani na picha zilizohaririwa kwa teknolojia ya akili unde (AI) katika kuelezea matukio ya sasa yanayoendelea nchini humo.
Moja ya chapisho lililosambaa kupitia chombo cha habari cha Mwananchi lilikuwa na kichwa kisemacho, “Ukaburu unarejea Afrika Kusini”, kikitumia picha ambayo kwa uhalisia ilipigwa mwaka 2015 wakati wa machafuko yaliyolenga raia wa kigeni katika eneo la Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD)...
Jamani kichwa kinajieleza.
Kwanza ni kweli mende anazalisha maziwa? Mende hawa hawa tunaowaona chooni? Sasa maziwa yenye yanakaa wapi na wanakamuaje? Halafu eti inasemekana maziwa ya mende yanavirutubisho kuliko ya ng'ombe, si makubwa haya!
Mende walivyo wachafu na wanavyoogopesha leo mtu ukanywe sijui ule maziwa yake, yaani sitaki hata kupata picha kwakweli.
Wakuu hili ni kweli?
Wakuu,
Msaada kwa ufafanuzi tupate ufahamu wa haya madai, kwa kawaida nafahamu ukeni kuna bakteria ambao ni muhimu kwa usafi na ni kama walinzi wa uke dhidi ya infections ndogo ndogo
Nimekutana na video ya jamaa anaelezea kuwa si salama kiafya mwanamke kulala na shahawa baada ya tendo. Uhalisia ni upi?
Kumekuwepo na chapisho linalosambaa kwenye mtandao wa Facebook likimuonesha Rais wa Jamhuri ya Rwanda, Paul Kagame, akipiga magoti mbele ya Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, wakati wa ziara yake ya siku moja nchini Tanzania.
Je ?ni upi uhalisia wa chapisho hilo la picha ambalo lina sambaa kwa kasi kwenye mitando ya kigiditali..
Katika baadhi ya nyakati, wakazi wa maeneo ya kanda ya Ziwa, hususan wilaya ya Ukerewe, wameripoti kushuhudia maji ya Ziwa Victoria yakibadilika rangi na kuonekana ya buluu kijani kibichi chenye mchanganyiko wa bluu Hali hii huwavutia na kuwashangaza wengi kutokana na kutokuwa ya kawaida.
Kwa mujibu wa maelezo ya wakazi wa maeneo hayo, tukio hili hujitokeza zaidi katika mwezi wa sita (Juni), hasa kuanzia majira ya asubuhi (karibu saa moja) hadi mchana, na kisha huonekana tena kwa kiwango kikubwa zaidi nyakati za jioni.
Uchunguzi uliofanywa kwa kutumia nyenzo mbalimbali umebaini kuwa mabadiliko hayo ya rangi husababishwa na kuongezeka kwa maua hatari ya mwani (Harmful Algal Blooms – HABs), hasa jamii ya cyanobacteria. Ukuaji huu...
A video clip circulating on different social media platforms including X and TikTok shows Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi wine together with his wife claiming to have returned to Uganda at Entebbe Airport.
The video is however misleading as it does not stem from 2026, It was recorded way back in September 2017 when Bobiwine was arrested by security personnel upon landing at Entebbe airport
A claim has been circulating widely on social media, particularly on Instagram, alleging that following a comprehensive review of national productivity data, the Government of Tanzania has concluded that citizens who marry before the age of 30 contribute significantly less to the country’s GDP compared to those who delay marriage. The claim further states that this perceived link between early marriage and poor economic performance has been identified as a national concern, leading to an immediate decision to raise the legal age of marriage to 30.
In addition, the same post advises citizens to use their twenties to build financial capital, acquire assets, and develop the emotional maturity necessary to sustain a household. It also...
The photo below shows a post from social media showing Bobi wine together with his wife Barbi Posing for a photo with William smith.
The photo was taken during the Oscars arrivals at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US on March 10, 2024 and not recent as claimed in the post
A post has been circulating widely on social media claiming that the government of Burkina Faso has officially banned the importation of rice in order to boost local production. According to the post, rice is a staple food in the country, with most households consuming it several times a week. The government is said to believe that it is time to reduce dependence on foreign products and strengthen domestic agriculture.
The post further claims that plans are underway to increase local rice production and make it more affordable for citizens. It also states that importers and sellers of foreign rice have been given a two-month deadline to clear their existing stock.
What truth beyond viral post on social media ?
The quote attributed to President William Ruto in the image is false and appears to be a piece of political satire or "fake news" generated amid real political tensions in April 2026.
While the image references real events such as the "Linda Mwananchi" rally held in Kisumu on April 26, 2026 there is no official record of President Ruto making these specific