February 26
Kenya: Fake Graphics Claim That Kenyan President Hinted At Dropping His Deputy As Running Mate for 2027 Elections
Fake graphics claim that Kenyan president hinted at dropping his deputy as running mate for 2027 elections Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Kenya's Parliament Speaker Predicting His Death or Giving Burial Instructions
No, video does not show Kenya's parliament speaker predicting his death or giving burial instructions Read more »
February 20
Kenya: Fabricated Graphics Depict Kenyan Politician Oburu Oginga Hurling Insults At His Niece, Winnie Odinga
IN SHORT: Fabricated graphics appearing to quote Kenyan politician Oburu Oginga as hurling expletives at his niece Winnie Odinga are circulating on social media. However, the… Read more »
Zambia: Scam Alert - Zambia's Electoral Commission Is Not Hiring Through Dodgy Link
Scam alert: Zambia's electoral commission is not hiring through dodgy link Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu Is Not in Released Epstein Files
No, Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu is not in released Epstein files Read more »
February 19
Kenya: Fake Graphics Falsely Claim That Kiambu Governor Wamatangi Warned Kenyan President Against Visiting the County
IN SHORT: Multiple graphics bearing the branding of credible media outlets in Kenya are circulating online, claiming that Kiambu county governor Kimani Wamatangi warned president… Read more »
February 13
Kenya: Fabricated Graphic Used to Claim That Trump Invited Kenyan Politician Kalonzo Musyoka to White House
Fabricated graphic used to claim that Trump invited Kenyan politician Kalonzo Musyoka to White House Read more »
Nigeria: Abia State Governor Denies Suing Nigeria At World Court Over Cargo Airport
Abia state governor denies suing Nigeria at World Court over cargo airport Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 SONA - the Facts On Jobs, Services and More
Ahead of Ramaphosa's 2026 Sona: the facts on jobs, services and more Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's President Was Not in a Car Accident or Hospitalised
No, Kenya's president was not in a car accident or hospitalised Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Supreme Court Did Not Reinstate Impeached Deputy President
No, Kenya's supreme court did not reinstate impeached deputy president Read more »
February 11
South Africa: How to 'Pre-Bunk' a State of the Nation Address (And Almost Anything Else)
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa's state of the nation address (Sona) - the speech the president delivers in February to mark the beginning of the… Read more »
South Africa: Don't Trust Manipulated Image Showing Stooped South African Defence Minister Angie Motshekga Using Walking Sticks
Don't trust manipulated image showing stooped South African defence minister Angie Motshekga using walking sticks Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Ramaphosa's 2025 SONA Promises - How Has He Fared?
Ramaphosa's 2025 Sona promises: how has he fared? Read more »
February 05
Uganda: No Evidence Uganda's President Threatened to 'Bomb' Us Drones in Ugandan Airspace After Diplomatic Spat
No evidence Uganda's president threatened to 'bomb' US drones in Ugandan airspace after diplomatic spat Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Criticised President Ruto Over Former Deputy's Impeachment
No evidence Kenya's national assembly speaker criticised president Ruto over former deputy's impeachment Read more »
February 04
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Did Not Publish Front Page Calling Two Prominent Politicians 'Fools'
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper did not publish front page calling two prominent politicians 'fools' Read more »
January 30
Kenya: Viral Newspaper Column About a Prominent Kenyan Governor Defecting to Government Is Fake
Viral newspaper column about a prominent Kenyan governor defecting to government is fake Read more »
South Africa: Explainer - How Much South African MPs Earn and What They Do for It
EXPLAINER: How much South African MPs earn and what they do for it Read more »
January 29
Kenya: Viral Image of Kenya's Former Health Minister Susan Nakhumicha Seemingly Pregnant Is Fake
Viral image of Kenya's former health minister Susan Nakhumicha seemingly pregnant is fake Read more »
Nigeria: No, Viral Video Does Not Show Nigerian President Tinubu's Support for Minister Wike Amid Rivers State Political Feud
No, viral video does not show Nigerian president Tinubu's support for minister Wike amid Rivers state political feud Read more »
January 28
Kenya: Tiktok Video Misleadingly Edited to Claim Kenyan Politician Accused President Ruto of Plotting to Kill Him
TikTok video misleadingly edited to claim Kenyan politician accused president Ruto of plotting to kill him Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan MP and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah Is Not Dead
No, Kenyan MP and majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah is not dead Read more »
January 27
Kenya: Kenya - Fake Standard Front Page Claims ODM Party Leaders Targeting Senior State Officials
Kenya: fake Standard front page claims ODM party leaders targeting senior state officials Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Research Firm Infotrak Did Not Publish Opinion Poll On Politicians' Popularity in Vihiga County
No, Kenyan research firm Infotrak did not publish opinion poll on politicians' popularity in Vihiga county Read more »
