Mustafa Afandy

Mustafa Afandy

Mustafa is a freelance writer, translator, and researcher. He holds an M.A. in Sociology & Anthropology from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and a B.A. in Economics and Social studies from the University of Khartoum. He has particular interests in politics and socioeconomic issues of Africa and the MENA region.

Saudi Arabia Is Not Removing the ‘Kalima’ From Its Flag
Fact Check
7th February 2022
Saudi Arabia Is Not Removing the ‘Kalima’ From Its Flag
The Claim : Saudi Arabia plans to remove the ‘Kalima’ from its flag.
Misleading
Sudan’s Director General of the Public Authority for Radio and Television Did Not Resign
Fact Check
31st January 2022
Sudan’s Director General of the Public Authority for Radio and Television Did Not Resign
The Claim : Sudan's Public Authority for Radio and Television Director General resigned.
Fake
Pregnant and Nursing Women Can Safely Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
Fact Check
27th January 2022
Pregnant and Nursing Women Can Safely Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Claim : Taking COVID-19 vaccination while breastfeeding leads to infants' death.
Misleading
How Are COVID-19 Vaccines Related to Athletes Experiencing Heart-Related Issues?
Misbar Blog
24th January 2022
How Are COVID-19 Vaccines Related to Athletes Experiencing Heart-Related Issues?
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The Collapse of a Qatari Player During a Match Has Nothing to Do With COVID-19 Vaccination
Fact Check
20th January 2022
The Collapse of a Qatari Player During a Match Has Nothing to Do With COVID-19 Vaccination
The Claim : Ousman Coulibaly, a Qatari football player, collapsed during a game after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
Fake
Qatari Activist Noof al-Maadeed Returns to Social Media Denying Claims Regarding Her Death
Misbar Blog
20th January 2022
Qatari Activist Noof al-Maadeed Returns to Social Media Denying Claims Regarding Her Death
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Under Certain Conditions, Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Can Be Flammable
Fact Check
13th January 2022
Under Certain Conditions, Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Can Be Flammable
The Claim : Hand sanitizers are flammable.
Misleading
Qatar Did Not Grant License to Sell Alcohol in Petrol Stations
Fact Check
28th December 2021
Qatar Did Not Grant License to Sell Alcohol in Petrol Stations
The Claim : The state-owned petrol company (Woqod) has been granted a license to sell alcohol at its gas stations.
Fake
No Update on Qatar’s COVID-19 Travel Red List
Fact Check
28th December 2021
No Update on Qatar’s COVID-19 Travel Red List
The Claim : Qatar has added a number of countries to its COVID-19 travel warning list.
Misleading
The Jordanian Army Did Not Fire on Israelis Near the Border
Fact Check
28th December 2021
The Jordanian Army Did Not Fire on Israelis Near the Border
The Claim : On the Jordan-Israel border, a Jordanian soldier opened fire on Israeli troops.
Misleading
Suspicious: UAE Bans Nigerian Athletes From Participating in World Swimming Championship
Fact Check
23rd December 2021
Suspicious: UAE Bans Nigerian Athletes From Participating in World Swimming Championship
The Claim : The UAE authorities have denied Nigerian athletes entry to the world swimming championships being held in Dubai.
Suspicious
There Were No Explosions Inside the US Base in Homs
Fact Check
14th December 2021
There Were No Explosions Inside the US Base in Homs
The Claim : Explosions have been heard inside the US base near the Syria-Iraq border.
Misleading
No, You Can’t ‘Detox’ to Remove a Vaccine From Your Body
Fact Check
8th December 2021
No, You Can’t ‘Detox’ to Remove a Vaccine From Your Body
The Claim : You can detox from the COVID-19 vaccination poisons using a prescribed detox recipe.
Misleading
Current COVID-19 Vaccines Still Provide a Degree of Effectiveness Against the Omicron Variant
Fact Check
29th November 2021
Current COVID-19 Vaccines Still Provide a Degree of Effectiveness Against the Omicron Variant
The Claim : Existing COVID-19 Vaccines are totally ineffective against the Omicron variant.
Misleading
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s Suspended Twitter Account Reopens Following Verification
Fact Check
24th November 2021
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s Suspended Twitter Account Reopens Following Verification
The Claim : Twitter suspends/deletes Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi's account for political reasons and for violating Twitter's rules.
Misleading