November 05
Nigeria: Viral 'U$57.5bn Loan' to Nigerian Biafra Secessionists Not True
Viral 'U$57.5bn loan' to Nigerian Biafra secessionists not true Read more »
October 24
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, Mobile Money Operator Palmpay Is Not Giving Away N500,000
Nigerians beware, mobile money operator PalmPay is not giving away N500,000 Read more »
October 15
South Africa: Don't Be Scammed! Coca-Cola Is Not Giving Away Mini-Fridges and 'Special Gift Bags'
Don't be scammed! Coca-Cola is not giving away mini-fridges and 'special gift bags' Read more »
October 10
South Africa: Don't Fall for False Giveaways With Legit-Looking Comments, These Are Tactics to Scam Social Media Users
Don't fall for false giveaways with legit-looking comments, these are tactics to scam social media users Read more »
October 03
Nigeria: Fact-Checking President Tinubu's Claims About Nigeria's Economic Successes in His Independence Day Speech
Fact-checking president Tinubu's claims about Nigeria's economic successes in his Independence Day speech Read more »
October 01
Nigeria: Scam Alert! Nigeria's Federal Civil Service Commission Isn't Recruiting, Ignore Fake Online Posts
Scam alert! Nigeria's federal civil service commission isn't recruiting, ignore fake online posts Read more »
September 24
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's State Oil Company Didn't Share Locations for Much Cheaper Fuel
IN SHORT: The price of petrol in Nigeria has risen sharply since May 2023 to as high as N897 per litre. However, claims that the NNPC has shared places where it can be bought for… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Niger Delta Development Commission Hasn't Released 'Biased' Internship Beneficiary List
No, Nigeria's Niger Delta Development Commission hasn't released 'biased' internship beneficiary list Read more »
September 19
South Africa: Scam - Be Wary of 'R6,000' Vacancies for Capitec Advertised in Unverified Social Media Posts
IN SHORT: South African bank Capitec is hiring for several positions via an unverified link, according to a number of social media posts. But it's a scam - Capitec advertises jobs… Read more »
August 29
Kenya: Kenya's New Finance Minister Has Surprising Numbers About Public Debt, Loans, Sugar Demand and VAT
Kenya's new finance minister has surprising numbers about public debt, loans, sugar demand and VAT Read more »
August 22
Rwanda: Secondary School Graduates Urged to Beware of Bogus Rwanda Trade Fair Recruitments
Secondary school graduates urged to beware of bogus Rwanda trade fair recruitments Read more »
South Africa: No South Africa, Eskom Won't Give You R5,000 for Reporting Illegal Electricity Connections
No South Africa, Eskom won't give you R5,000 for reporting illegal electricity connections Read more »
August 13
South Africa: Dramatic Video of Tanker Truck Explosion Shot in Brazil, Not South Africa's Limpopo Province
Dramatic video of tanker truck explosion shot in Brazil, not South Africa's Limpopo province Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert! Ignore Facebook Accounts Offering Fake Loans in the Name of Kenyan Governor Gladys Wanga
Scam alert! Ignore Facebook accounts offering fake loans in the name of Kenyan governor Gladys Wanga Read more »
August 08
Kenya: No, Fast-Food Franchise KFC Not About to Lay Off Workers in Kenya Due to Protests - Ignore Fake Notice
No, fast-food franchise KFC not about to lay off workers in Kenya due to protests - ignore fake notice Read more »
August 07
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Pages Impersonating Well-Known Kenyan Steel Manufacturer Mabati Rolling Mills
IN SHORT: These three Facebook pages using the name of Mabati Rolling Mills, a popular steel manufacturer in Kenya, are out to scam you. Don't fall for their discounted products. Read more »
July 26
Kenya: Recurring Scam - Fake Ad for Jobs At Kenyan Supermarket Chain Naivas Reappears On Facebook
Recurring scam: fake ad for jobs at Kenyan supermarket chain Naivas reappears on Facebook Read more »
July 17
South Africa: Expectations Versus Reality - the Use of Generative Ai in South Africa's 2024 Election
By now you've heard that 2024 is the ultimate election year. With over 60 countries around the world heading to the polls, concerns about generative artificial intelligence (AI)… Read more »
July 10
Kenya: Employer of Teachers in Kenya Warns Public to Watch Out for This Fake Job Ad
Employer of teachers in Kenya warns public to watch out for this fake job ad Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Video of Nigerian Military Academy Initiation Goes Viral With False Claim It Shows 'Africans Selling Africans' to Work in DRC Mines
Video of Nigerian military academy initiation goes viral with false claim it shows 'Africans selling Africans' to work in DRC mines Read more »
June 26
Africa: Scam Alert! UN Children's Agency Unicef Not Running Promotions or Offering Loans On Facebook
Scam alert! UN children's agency Unicef not running promotions or offering loans on Facebook Read more »
Kenya: Beware of an Ad for Fake Jobs At Giant Kenyan Retailer Naivas
Beware of an ad for fake jobs at giant Kenyan retailer Naivas Read more »
Nigeria: Satellite Giant Multichoice Has Not Cut Its Cable TV Subscription Prices in Nigeria As Claimed Online
Satellite giant MultiChoice has not cut its cable TV subscription prices in Nigeria as claimed online Read more »
June 20
Kenya: 2024 Finance Bill - Ignore Fake Letter Claiming That Kenyan Police Have Approved Nationwide Protests
2024 Finance Bill: Ignore fake letter claiming that Kenyan police have approved nationwide protests Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria's Budget Minister Said N814 Billion Was Spent On Changing the National Anthem
No evidence that Nigeria's budget minister said N814 billion was spent on changing the national anthem Read more »
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