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Sammy Mupfuni is a journalist, fact-checker and fix based in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For more than eight years in the field of visual audio press, he started in web journalism four years ago. He works as a freelance journalist in several international news agencies. In the beginning, 2018 he launched together with some friends, Congo Check, the first media specialized in Fact-checking in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mastering several subjects from the Kivu region after his years of experience, he also works there as a fixer for foreign journalists
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Beware of this clickbait claiming that Kigali was attacked by the DRC on February 23, 2024
A Facebook post claiming that Kigali was attacked by drones from the Democratic Republic of the Congo on February 23, 2024, is false. Congo Check investigated the claim and found no evidence of such an attack. The post included a YouTube link leading to unrelated content, constituting clickbait, a practice previously penalized by Meta.
FIGHT AGAINST HATE SPEECH
Congo Check is participating in a project initiated by Internews, funded by USAID, aimed at preserving social cohesion in twelve target provinces: Kinshasa, Haut Katanga, Lualaba, Nord Kivu, Sud Kivu, Ituri, Tanganyika, Tshopo, Kasaï Central, Kasaï Oriental, Mai Ndombe, and Equateur. The bulletin is produced by Kinshasa News Lab, Next Corps (Actualté.cd, Lokuta Mabe), Balobaki Check, Congo Check, 7sur7.cd, and ZoomEco. It is a weekly bulletin that addresses rumors circulating within the community that could lead to hate speech, tribalist discourse, and misinformation during the electoral period.
Satire: Algeria did not contest the eligibility of the Mauritanian goalkeeper at the CAN
Satirical posts have flooded the internet following Algeria's elimination in the first round of the CAN 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire. A viral post falsely claimed that the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) sought to annul the Algeria-Mauritania match due to the Mauritanian goalkeeper's height. However, FAF president Walid Sadi did not announce any such recourse and instead apologized for the team's performance and the disappointing outcome in the tournament.
SANGO YA BOMOKO N#29
Congo Check is participating in a project initiated by Internews and funded by USAID to preserve social cohesion in twelve target provinces in the context of the electoral period. The bulletin, produced by Kinshasa News Lab and other partners, is a weekly publication addressing rumors, hate speech, tribalist discourse, and misinformation.
26 Killed as Small Plane Crashes Into Homes in Congo
A small plane operated by private carrier Busy Bee crashed into homes in Goma, Congo, shortly after takeoff, killing 26 people, including 17 passengers, two crew members, and seven residents on the ground. The Dornier 228-200 was en route to Beni, 350 kilometers north of Goma. Local pilot Placide Kambale and others attempted rescue efforts before the fire spread. The U.N. mission in Congo provided emergency support. Congo's aviation safety record is poor, with none of its commercial carriers, including Busy Bee, allowed to fly into EU airspace.
Plane Crashes Into Homes in Congo; at Least 25 Dead
A small passenger plane operated by private carrier Busy Bee crashed in Goma, Congo, killing at least 25 people, including passengers and individuals on the ground. The Dornier 228-200 aircraft, carrying 17 passengers, crashed into residential homes near Goma's airport shortly after takeoff. Two survivors were taken to a local hospital. The crash prompted rescue efforts by locals and an emergency response from the U.N. mission in Congo. Plane crashes are common in Congo due to poor maintenance and lax air safety standards.
26 killed as small plane crashes into homes in Congo
A Dornier 228-200 plane operated by Busy Bee crashed into homes in Goma, Congo, killing 26 people, including 17 passengers, two crew members, and seven residents. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff on a flight to Beni. Local pilot Placide Kambale and others attempted to rescue survivors before the fire spread. The UN mission in Congo provided emergency support. Frequent plane crashes in Congo are attributed to poor maintenance and lax air safety standards, with no Congolese carriers allowed in EU airspace.
News for Generation Z
The article discusses the #UseTheNews project, which aims to understand and adapt to the changing news consumption habits of young people, specifically Generation Z, in Germany. The project involves media organizations and media research institutes working together to develop news services that cater to the preferences of the under 30 demographic. The focus is on creating contemporary news services that align with how Generation Z accesses and processes news information.
After the arrest of the youngest Congolese pro democracy activist aged 15; Sammy Mupfuni had visited her in his village on the island of Idjwi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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