Africa: Behind the Facts 2025 - Lessons of Resilience and Innovation From the Frontlines of Fact-Checking

Behind the Facts 2025: Lessons of resilience and innovation from the frontlines of fact-checking Read more »

Africa: Coca-Cola Not Recruiting Through Facebook AD That Asks for 'Processing Fee'

Coca-Cola not recruiting through Facebook ad that asks for 'processing fee' Read more »

Africa: Are Foreigners 'Bleeding' South Africa's Road Accident Fund 'Dry'? Numbers Don't Back the Claim

Are foreigners 'bleeding' South Africa's Road Accident Fund 'dry'? Numbers don't back the claim Read more »

Africa: Yes, Grains Convert to Glucose, but Millets Are Good for Diabetics

IN SHORT: A reel circulating on Facebook advises people with diabetes to avoid eating grains, particularly millets, because they convert to glucose after digestion. But medical… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That Boiling Coca-Cola With Red Onion Will Fight Flu Quickly

IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook claims that boiling Coca-Cola with red onion and drinking it warm can cure influenza. While the drink may feel soothing, there is no… Read more »

Africa: No, the Us Isn't Shutting Its Borders Entirely, As Tiktok Videos Claim

No, the US isn't shutting its borders entirely, as TikTok videos claim Read more »

Africa: Beware Deepfake - Video of South Africa's Anti-Migrant Group Leader Saying Her Parents Are Zimbabwean

IN SHORT: A video which appears to show Zandile Dabula, leader of South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, saying her parents are from Zimbabwe, has been circulating… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That Drinking Urine Has Health Benefits, Could Make Health Issues Worse

No evidence that drinking urine has health benefits, could make health issues worse Read more »

Africa: Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Advance Information Integrity Through Journalism Fellowship

Africa Check and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung advance information integrity through journalism fellowship Read more »

Africa: Ignore Photo Claiming to Be HIV Under Microscope - Shows Caterpillar, Not Virus!

Ignore photo claiming to be HIV under microscope - shows caterpillar, not virus! Read more »

Africa: No, Bitter Leaf Cannot Cure Malaria - Ignore Dangerous Claims and Seek Verified Medical Treatment

No, bitter leaf cannot cure malaria - ignore dangerous claims and seek verified medical treatment Read more »

Africa: Ignore Posts Claiming a Homemade Drink Can 'Flush Out' Kidney Stones - See a Doctor Instead

Ignore posts claiming a homemade drink can 'flush out' kidney stones; see a doctor instead Read more »

Africa: No, Soaking Your Right Hand in Cold Water Won't Cure Your Headache - Ignore Social Media Claims

No, soaking your right hand in cold water won't cure your headache; ignore social media claims Read more »

Africa: No, Japan Didn't Create Special Visa Programme for African Migrants

IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims that at a high-profile forum on African development in August 2025, Japan announced a plan to resettle migrants from Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and… Read more »

Africa: No, Applying Castor Oil to Sanitary Pad Won't Solve Reproductive Health Issues

No, applying castor oil to sanitary pad won't solve reproductive health issues Read more »

Africa: Ignore Video Claiming Top Kenyan Doctor Has Endorsed a Cheap Formula That 'Cures Joint Pain in 30 Days'

Ignore video claiming top Kenyan doctor has endorsed a cheap formula that 'cures joint pain in 30 days' Read more »

Africa: Scam Alert - No, You Can't 'Earn Money Watching Videos' On Platform Called Pesatube

Scam alert: No, you can't 'earn money watching videos' on platform called PesaTube Read more »

Africa: No, Mixture of Guava Leaves, Ginseng Root, Ginger and Lemons Can't Cure Blocked Fallopian Tubes or Endometriosis - See a Doctor Instead

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming to cure blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis with a simple plant mixture are false. Both conditions require proven medical treatments and… Read more »

Africa: Deepfake Alert - Ai-Generated Video Falsely Portrays Well-Known Health Expert Criticising Covid-19 Vaccines

IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is… Read more »

Africa: HIV/Aids Breakthrough Not a 'Cure', Popular Social Media Posts Misrepresent the Facts

HIV/Aids breakthrough not a 'cure', popular social media posts misrepresent the facts Read more »