Category Archives: Fact Check

Green Falcons Promised Outrageous Gifts

The voice over in this video is not what the speakers are saying but simply a satire. The objective of this meeting was for Mohammed Bin Salman, the crown prince, to congratulate the athletes for making the World Cup selection.

Kenyan Youths Fall Victim to Scam of Better Jobs in Europe

If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. That is the message from Kenya’s foreign affairs ministry. The government issues a warning to job searchers who are susceptible to the allure of better opportunities in South East Asia.

Giorgia Meloni’s claim about Franc CFA

A video of Giorgia Meloni, a right-wing politician who is Italy’s new prime minister is creating waves online. In the video she accuses France of using a “colonial currency” Franc CFA to “exploit the resources” of African countries.

Beware! Social Media Tricks To Defraud You

Recently, Cameroon Check noticed a trend where imposters were sending investment opportunities to individuals on social media and demanding a minimum XAF 30,000 payment for outrageous profits.

Traditional Leader Detained For Illicit Drug Trafficking

A Third Class traditional leader who is estimated to be in his early 60s was detained for drug peddling by members of the Guider Gendarmerie Brigade in the Mayo Louti division of the North region.

CCAS Kumba: Alleged Sexual Harassment

Chamberlin Ntou’ou Ndong, Senoir Divisional Officer of Meme, established a committee of inquiry to look into an allegation of an alleged sex scandal in response to the stories on social media.

Facebook, TikTok Approving Fake ads

Prior to ad approval, Facebook and TikTok failed to adequately examine sponsored posts and advertising that contained false and unverifiable information. Robots are unable to interpret video content or skits in local palangs and VPNs are used to bypass …

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