Africa: No, Citizens of All 55 African States Cannot Enter Russia 'Visa-Free'

No, citizens of all 55 African states cannot enter Russia 'visa-free' Read more »

Africa: Pharma Company Astrazeneca Withdrawing Covid Vaccine Because It's Outdated - Not 'After Admitting to Dangerous Side Effect'

Pharma company AstraZeneca withdrawing Covid vaccine because it's outdated - not 'after admitting to dangerous side effect' Read more »

Africa: False - South Africa's Electoral Commission Dispels Claim of 'Destroyed' Ballot Boxes and Votes in Limpopo Province

FALSE: South Africa's electoral commission dispels claim of 'destroyed' ballot boxes and votes in Limpopo province Read more »

Africa: Video of 'Israel's Attack On Iran' Is From Different Events

Video of 'Israel's attack on Iran' is from different events Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Actor Trisha Khalid Not Running Promotions On Facebook, Ignore Scam Offers On 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' Accounts

Kenyan actor Trisha Khalid not running promotions on Facebook, ignore scam offers on 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' accounts Read more »

Africa: Video Does Not Show a 'Huge Group of Africans' Joining Russia's Army

Video does not show a 'huge group of Africans' joining Russia's army Read more »

Africa: No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain

No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain Read more »

Africa: Ignore Scam Message Offering R400,000 'Debt Consolidation' From 'Rcs Loan'

Ignore scam message offering R400,000 'debt consolidation' from 'RCS Loan' Read more »

Africa: Do Not Throw Flour On a Fire. Flour Is a Fuel Which Can Itself Catch Alight

IN SHORT: While some substances dropped on a fire can smother the flames, flour should not be used for this purpose. Flour can fuel a fire. Read more »

Africa: No, Lemon Peel Is Not 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemo and Can't Kill Cancer Cells, Among Other Things

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that lemon peel has a range of benefits, from curing cancer to regulating blood pressure. But there is no evidence to support these claims. Read more »

Africa: Viral 'Quote' From World Trade Organization Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Fabricated

IN SHORT: A quote attributed to the head of the World Trade Organization about her meeting with Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu is circulating on Facebook. But the quote is… Read more »

Africa: Got a Minor Burn Wound? Don't Use Epsom Salts, Hold Under Running Water Instead

IN SHORT: Epsom salts are a natural remedy for many ailments, but there's little evidence to support these uses, and nothing suggests they are useful against burns. Running a minor… Read more »

Africa: Depression Isn't a Result of 'Highs' From Foods and Substances - Naturopath O'neill Wrong Again

IN SHORT: Depression is a complex condition with a wide variety of linked causes. The idea that the condition is caused by simple factors like consuming specific foods or… Read more »

Africa: No, Castor Oil Cannot Break Up Cancerous Breast Tumours - Controversial Naturopath Wrong Again

IN SHORT: Castor oil is an ingredient used in chemotherapy to make cancer drugs soluble. But experts agree there is no evidence suggesting castor oil has anti-cancer properties or… Read more »

Africa: Not Enough Evidence That Ginger Could Effectively Treat Gout - Speak to Your Doctor Instead

IN SHORT: Ginger has been widely studied for its potential health benefits, including for inflammatory conditions. There is some promising evidence, but not enough to conclude that… Read more »

Africa: Mauritius to Host the 2023 Africa Facts Summit

The 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on 5-6 October, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all… Read more »

Africa: Raising Informed Media Consumers Starts At School

Simply teaching media literacy is not enough in today's online environment. Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information. Read more »

Africa: Northern Hemisphere Cooling? No, All of the World Is Warming - and Higher Temperatures in the North

IN SHORT: Most of the world's people live in the northern hemisphere, the half of the globe above the equator that includes the populous countries of India, China and Nigeria. So… Read more »

Africa: Clip of Titan Sub's Final Voyage? No, Vessel Never Reached Titanic and No Video Recovered

IN SHORT: Global news events tend to attract false information. Claims that a video on social media shows the Titan submersible before it imploded, are untrue. Read more »

Africa: Can a Home Pregnancy Test Show Signs of Testicular Cancer in Men? Not All Cancers, Seek Professional Diagnosis

IN SHORT: A claim that a positive home pregnancy test in men could indicate signs of testicular cancer is true. However, it's important to be aware that a negative pregnancy test… Read more »

Africa: 'African Migrant' or 'Refugee' Attacks Woman and Child in France? No, Suspect a French Citizen

IN SHORT: Footage of a violent assault in Bordeaux, France is distressing. But the alleged assailant was born in and is a citizen of the country. His family has said they were… Read more »

Africa: No, Molasses or Soursop With Baking Soda Won't Cure Stage Four Cancer

Cancer claims millions of lives across the world, according to the World Health Organization. But at stage four, these combinations of baking soda and molasses or soursop leaf… Read more »

Africa: No Evidence That COVID -19 Vaccines Trigger Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have found no links between Covid-19 vaccines and multiple sclerosis. Misinformation and disinformation around Covid-19 and vaccines have been doing the rounds on… Read more »

Africa: Billionaire Elon Musk Is Not On Facebook and Tesla Phones Don't Exist - Beware of Imposter Accounts With Fake Offers

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has previously confirmed that he does not have a Facebook account and that his company, Tesla, does not make phones. So don't fall for this fake account… Read more »

Africa: 'Earthing' Not Yet All It's Cracked Up to Be - More Independent Research With Large Samples Needed On the Effects of Walking Barefoot and 'Grounding'

IN SHORT: Walking barefoot and "being in touch with Mother Nature" might have its benefits. But there is little scientific evidence that the concept of "earthing" can heal various… Read more »