Nigeria: US, France Deny Plans for Military Bases in Nigeria, Nigerian Government Confirms No Such Proposals

US, France deny plans for military bases in Nigeria, Nigerian government confirms no such proposals 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 »

Kenya: Ignore Fake Cover of Kenyan Newspaper Eastafrican Claiming Rwandan President Rejected Us Helicopters

IN SHORT: A newspaper front page circulating on social media following a deadly Kenyan air crash shows a headline claiming that Rwandan president Paul Kagame rejected a donation of… Read more »

Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Helicopter That Killed Kenya's Military Chief Francis Ogolla

IN SHORT: Kenya's Defence Forces chief Francis Ogolla and nine other officers died in a helicopter crash in April 2024. However, a video circulating on social media platforms does… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Soldiers Remind Nigeria They're 'Not Playing'? No, Video of Independence Day Parade in Senegal

IN SHORT: A video has gone viral with the claim it shows the fearsome soldiers of Niger. But it was first posted online four months before the July 2023 coup in Niger and shows a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Invading Niger After Coup? No, Video of 1998 Peacekeeping Mission in Sierra Leone

IN SHORT: A video posted on TikTok doesn't show the Nigerian army in Niger shortly after that country's July 2023 coup. It was shot during the Sierra Leone civil war of the 1990s. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Defence Forces Recruiting 'Bona Fide Citizens' for 2023/24? No, Beware of Scam Website

"Ministry Of Defense has opened the Recruitment Portal for the 2023/2024 online application exercise for all bonafide citizens who wishes to get recruited into the Kenya Defense… Read more »

Nigeria: Scam Alert, the Nigerian Air Force Isn't Recruiting

IN SHORT: The Nigerian Air Force says it is not currently recruiting, so beware of scammers out to get your money and claiming otherwise. Ignore the purchase notice on social media… Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence Former Army Chief Danjuma Has Endorsed Obi for Nigeria's Presidency

IN SHORT: Nigeria's 2023 presidential election is just weeks away, and the false claims keep flowing. This time, it's a claim that prominent former army chief TY Danjuma has… Read more »