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Fake: Kenyans beware – this tweet from opposition party is fake IN SHORT: A tweet claiming the opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, promised "destruction of people's property", has been faked. In the original, ODM leader Raila Odinga said there would be no destruction during the planned protests. "We assure Mr. Ruto that there wi (Source: Africa Check)

False: Nigerian government disowns widely shared 'inauguration programme' for new president's swearing-in IN SHORT: A programme of activities for the swearing-in of Nigerian president-elect Bola Tinubu has been circulating on social media. Disregard it, officials say. Posts claiming to show the activities planned for the inauguration of Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu have been (Source: Africa Check)

False: The Biden administration has 'no plan' to stop migrants once Title 42 ends As Title 42 ends, post falsely claims Biden has no plan for migrants at US-Mexico border | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption Republicans request Title 42 extension, border preps for migrant surge The Trump-era immigration policy Title 42 is set to end on May 11th as U.S. southern border prepares for a surge of migrants. Claire Hardwick, USA TODAYThe claim: The Biden administration has 'no plan' to stop migrants once Title 42 endsA May 9 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) makes a claim about the end of Title 42. "There are currently 700k migrants waiting to surge into the US southern border May 15th when title 42 ends," reads the post. Officials have raised concerns about the crowd of migrants expected to surge into the United States once Title 42 expires. Various agencies under the Biden administration have also taken steps to ensure border security ahead of Title 42’s expiration. (Source: USA Today)