Claims that Mnangagwa told Zimbabweans to walk home from South Africa stem from satire
AFP Fact Check has debunked a viral social media claim alleging that Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa told citizens to walk home from South Africa. The claim originated from a satirical post.
Why it matters
It highlights the prevalence of misinformation and the importance of verifying satirical content before it is shared as news.
“Zimbabwe's President Says Its People Will Walk Back Home the Same Way They Walked to South Africa; He Doesn't Have a Budget to Transport Them for Free Before 30 June (sic),” reads an X post published on June 16, 2026. Shared more than 1,600 times, t... [3977 chars]
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