October 17, 2022
Africa: Visa Sponsorships for Jobs in Australia? No, Website Just Another Scam
IN SHORT: A website shared across African social media promises an easy and quick road to visa sponsorship in the affluent country of Australia. But it's a scam and could be trying… Read more »
October 10, 2022
South Africa: Thousands of Migrants Have Jobs in Eskom, Vodacom and Govt? No, Viral Message Plain Wrong
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa. One recent claim about the jobs they hold is wildly inflated. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Beware of Scam! Nigeria's Central Bank Does Not Have an Investment Platform
IN SHORT: A number of Facebook pages claim to offer investment services under the name of the Central Bank of Nigeria. But beware! The central bank has distanced itself from all of… Read more »
September 23, 2022
South Africa: Beware of Jobs Advertised By Facebook Page Jobs Updates
IN SHORT: A Facebook page lists dozens of employment opportunities across South Africa. But it's not authorised to advertise the jobs and job seekers should be careful of job scams… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Nigeria: Ruling Party Chiefs Fall Flat With TV Claims About the Economy
The All Progressives Congress hopes to retain power in February polls. But several claims recently made by top party leaders didn't add up. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service Not Recruiting
A message posted on Facebook in Nigeria claims the country's Federal Inland Revenue Service, or Firs, is recruiting for 2022-23. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: No Announcement of Labour Party Leader Peter Obi Withdrawing From Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Race
"Peter obi to withdraw from president Race Reasons," is the title of a video posted on Facebook in August 2022. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Kenya: Beware Scam Facebook Post Offering Kenya Power Jobs in Kapsabet
A post on the public Facebook group "Kenya power and lighting company" offers jobs at the state-owned utility in Kapsabet, a town in the country's North Rift county of Nandi. Read more »
Kenya: 'Passionate Workers' Wanted At Coca-Cola in Kenya? No, Just Another Job Scam
"Coca cola company is looking for passionate workers to work with Salary 22,000 - 28,000," reads an enticing job advert posted on Kenyan Facebook pages in July 2022. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Recruitment Portal Shared On Social Media for Nigeria's Population Commission Fake
"The National Population Commission has launched its recruitment empowerment portal ahead of 2022/2023 and the about to start trial census," a post circulating on… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Info Minister Didn't Say Fuel Prices Were Raised to Reduce Traffic and Accidents
"We raised fuel price to 200 Naira and diesel to 800 Naira to reduce the number of traffic and accidents in Nigeria," a July 2022 Facebook post quotes Nigerian… Read more »
Africa: Are 60 Percent of South Africa's R350 Social Relief Grant Applicants Youth With a Tertiary Qualification? Not So Fast
Lindiwe Zulu, South Africa's social development minister, published draft regulations for the R350 social relief of distress grant (SRD) on 14 July 2022. They include new rules on… Read more »
July 11, 2022
Uganda: No, Nile Post Didn't Quote Ugandan First Lady and Minister Janet Museveni Dismissing Teachers' Demand for More Pay
A screenshot of a graphic posted on Facebook claims that the Ugandan minister of education and sports, Janet Museveni, has called out teachers for demanding higher salaries. Read more »
July 06, 2022
South Africa: Widely Shared Video Not Recent but of 2019 Blaze At South Africa's Majuba Power Station
A concerned reader asked us in July 2022 to verify if a video showing thick plumes of black smoke from what looked like a burning power station was authentic. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Kenya: Ganjanomics - Fact-Checking Kenyan Presidential Candidate George Wajackoyah's Marijuana Agenda
Among other unconventional ideas, George Luchiri Wajackoyah says marijuana exports will solve Kenya's economic problems. But his economics of ganja don't add up - whether it's… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Kenya: Kenyan Politician Rigathi Gachagua Did Not Vow to 'Kill Safaricom' If Elected - Ignore Video Clip With Misleading Subtitles
A video clip posted on Facebook and Twitter claims vice-presidential hopeful Rigathi Gachagua vowed to "kill" Safaricom, Kenya's biggest telecommunications company, and… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Nigeria: Checking Three Claims About Nigeria's Ever-Controversial Fuel Subsidy
Would the amount saved from keeping the country's pump prices artificially low be enough to build a new 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery every year? Read more »
June 14, 2022
South Africa: South Africa 'Most Dangerous Country in the World to Drive In'? Testing Widely Reported Claim By Driver Education Company
"Staggering" and "frustrating" were just two of the words Zutobi used to describe the country's road safety. But did its evidence make the grade? Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: No, Pfizer CEO Didn't Say Company's 'Dream' Was to Reduce Global Population 'By 50 Percent in 2023' - Video Altered
The recent World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, held in the Swiss town of Davos from 22 to 26 May 2022, has already given the false information factory new raw material. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Nigeria: No Crash-Landing in Lagos, Nigeria - Salvaged Plane Was Being Towed
Videos of a wingless passenger plane on a busy road have circulated widely on social media in Nigeria, with the claim the plane crash-landed on a road near the Murtala Muhammed… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Nigeria: Scam Alert! Beware Bogus 'National Youth Empowerment Fund' Offer On WhatsApp and Facebook in Nigeria
A message promoting an amateur-looking website titled "National Youth Empowerment Fund Application Form 2022 Is Out" is circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp in Nigeria. Read more »
Kenya: Screenshot Suggesting Kenyan Politician Tweeted Warning to Kenyan Trade Union Secretary General Is From Imposter Account
A screenshot of a tweet which appears to quote Kenyan politician Moses Wetangula has attracted social media attention in the country. Read more »