A looting video attributed to Kananga actually dates back to 2019
“A video allegedly shows looting currently taking place in Kananga.”
The editorial team tracked down the original video, published in 2019 by a local media outlet, featuring the exact same camera angle and commercial storefronts visible in the background.
The licence plates and the season (vegetation, passers-by' clothing) do not match the stated period.
Good habit: before sharing a video, look for signs, billboards and the spoken language. An image with no known origin is not proof.
- Original publication from 2019 Archive / primary document
- Kasaï-Central Provincial Police Official institution
- Radio Okapi — Situation in Kananga Media / press