December 19, 2022
Kenya: Ignore Twitter Account Impersonating Charlene Ruto, Daughter of Kenya's New President
IN SHORT: From complete anonymity, Charlene Ruto has shot to national prominence in recent weeks after a barrage of public engagements. But a Twitter account using her name is run… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Twitter Account Impersonating Kenyan Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha
IN SHORT: A Twitter account in the name of Susan Nakhumicha, Kenya's cabinet secretary for health, is impersonating her. You are advised to steer clear of it. Read more »
South Africa: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - We Rate South African Government Websites
South Africans have the right to access government information, so it's important that agency and department websites work well. Africa Check's researchers review these sites -… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: Oil, Money, Guns - Fact-Checking Nigerian Presidential Hopefuls' Claims On Town Hall TV Series the Candidates
In live televised town hall meetings, five Nigerian presidential election candidates set out their plans for the country should they win in 2023. As part of the Nigerian… Read more »
South Africa: No, People Eight People Arrested in South African Tender Fraud Case Aren't 'Democratic Alliance Officials'
IN SHORT: Two people who work for the Democratic Alliance-run Cape Town municipality were implicated in the fraud, but there is no evidence that they are "officials" in the… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Nigeria: No Evidence Chatham House Analyst Called Nigerian Presidential Candidate Tinubu's Speech 'Very Absurd and a Red Flag'
IN SHORT: Bola Tinubu, the governing All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, asked members of his team to answer audience questions after his speech at the influential UK… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Nigeria: No Evidence UK Police Found U.S.$8.5 Million in Property of Nigerian Vice President's Brother
IN SHORT: A claim about a large amount of cash found in a London flat has resurfaced on social media, after first gaining traction years ago. But it remains thin on details now, as… Read more »
Nigeria: Is This a Young Bola Tinubu, Nigerian Presidential Candidate? No, Photo Is of Other Ruling-Party Politician
IN SHORT: The presidential candidate for Nigeria's governing party has had to contend with persistent questions about his identity and credentials. But a photo shared online shows… Read more »
Kenya: No, Viral Photo Doesn't Show Mammoth Crowd Attending Anti-Government Rally in Kenya's Capital
IN SHORT: The photo of a crowd walking down a road was snapped in 2017, so it can't show people joining a protest organised by opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi in December… Read more »
Kenya: No, Photo Doesn't Show Kenya's Health Minister 'Flagging Off' Surgical Procedure - Simulation Lab Uses Dummies, Not Patients
IN SHORT: A photo of Kenya's top health officials supposedly in a surgical theatre drew criticism for the failure to observe patient safety rules. But the photo was actually… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu Said He 'Lost All His Classmates in the Biafra War'
IN SHORT: APC candidate Bola Tinubu has been bedevilled by questions about his credentials. But a quote attributed to him is not supported by any evidence. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu Has Said He Would Make His Son the Next Lagos State Governor
IN SHORT: Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress hopes to become president come February 2023. But there is no evidence he said he would make his son the governor of Lagos… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Kenya: No, Photo of Crude Outdoor Classroom From Malawi - Not Constituency of Controversial New Kenyan MP
IN SHORT: A recently elected MP sparked outrage with his proposal that Kenya's two-term limit on a president's service be done away with. But a photo of students in a makeshift log… Read more »
Kenya: No, All Kenyans Can Borrow From 'Hustler Fund' - Not Only Those Who Voted for President Ruto
IN SHORT: Is Kenya's "hustler fund" meant to provide cheap loans only for supporters of newly elected president William Ruto? No, the claims on social media are false. Read more »
December 05, 2022
South Africa: No, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa Has Not Resigned
IN SHORT: A scandal over stolen money at the private farm of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the spectre of his resignation. But he has not left office, as a… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Nigeria: No, Presidential Candidate Tinubu Hasn't Dumped the APC for the PDP
IN SHORT: At the launch of his presidential campaign, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress almost said "God bless PDP" - before correcting himself. But it was just a slip… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria's Ruling Party Not Solely Responsible for Rail Development, As Its Presidential Candidate Claims
All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Bola Tinubu says the opposition Peoples Democratic Party didn't pay a dime on railways, despite being in power for 16 years. But is… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Presidential Candidate Omoyele Sowore Didn't Say He Would Legalise 'Weed Smoking'
IN SHORT: A quote attributed to Nigerian opposition politician Omoyele Sowore has him saying he would legalise "weed smoking" if elected president. But while he supports the… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Kenya: Yes, Kenyan Ministerial Nominee Davis Chirchir Is On Facebook, but Beware of Imposter Accounts and Fake Pages With Sensational Posts
IN SHORT: Kenyan politician Davis Chirchir is becoming more prominent since new president William Ruto nominated him as his energy minister. But fame and influence has also meant… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: No, Nigeria Ruling Party's Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu Has Not Pulled Out of Race
IN SHORT: We've already seen plenty of misinformation circulating on social media in Nigeria since presidential hopeful Bola Tinubu entered the race on the governing party ticket… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Ruling Party Campaign Spokesperson Did Not Give Nigerians the Middle Finger On National TV
IN SHORT: A screenshot shared on social media in Nigeria appears to show a prominent politician giving Nigerians "the finger". But Festus Keyamo wasn't deliberately being rude in… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria's Main Opposition Party Is Paying Voters to Support Its 2023 Presidential Candidate
IN SHORT: Text messages circulating in Nigeria promise cash in return for voting for the main opposition party's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. But, like previous… Read more »
October 07, 2022
South Africa: South Africa's Ruling Party Bigwig Kgalema Motlanthe Apologised for Slapping Provincial Party Structures On the Wrists? No, Viral Screenshot Fake
IN SHORT: A screenshot circulating online claims a top official from the African National Congress has apologised for comments made around the announcement of preferred candidates… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Factsheet - What You Need to Know About Nigeria's Pivotal 2023 General Elections
The country has tens of millions of voters. There's a possibility of a run-off. And victorious candidates will have a full in-tray. We bring you up to speed on one of Africa's most… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Former President Kenyatta Arriving in London for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral? No, Photo From 2020
IN SHORT: The photo actually shows Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's president from 2013 to 2022, arriving at a reception for heads of state during the 2020 UK-Africa Investment Summit in… Read more »