June 25
Kenya: Kenyan Senator Abdul Haji Did Not Approve Ebola Facility in Garissa for US Citizens
IN SHORT: A document posted on Facebook claims that the senator for Garissa, Abdul Haji, approved an Ebola quarantine facility in the county for US citizens. He has dismissed the… Read more »
South Africa: Beware, Coca-Cola Not Offering South Africans 'Unemployed Learner Visual Merchandisers' Learnerships On Social Media
IN SHORT: Claims that jobseekers can apply for a learnership position as "unemployed learner visual merchandisers" at Coca-Cola are scams. Jobseekers are urged to stick to verified… Read more »
Kenya: Viral 'CCTV Footage' of Kenyan Student Allegedly Siphoning Fuel From School Generator Not Compelling Evidence for Claim
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts circulating in Kenya include what appears to be a screenshot of closed-circuit TV footage of a student attempting to siphon fuel from a generator,… Read more »
Kenya: No, Governor of Kenya's Kiambu County Didn't Welcome Plans to Quarantine US Ebola Patients
No, governor of Kenya's Kiambu county didn't welcome plans to quarantine US Ebola patients Read more »
Kenya: No, Plane Crash in Kenya's Maasai Mara Did Not Involve US Medics On Way to Controversial Ebola Facility
IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that a light aircraft which crashed in Kenya's Maasai Mara was en route to a proposed Ebola quarantine facility in the country. But the plane was… Read more »
Kenya: Manipulated Image Falsely Shows Kenyan Politician Susan Nakhumicha Wearing Short Dress At Public Gathering
IN SHORT: An image showing Kenyan politician and former health minister Susan Nakhumicha in a short dress while addressing a crowd is drawing criticism for the politician online.… Read more »
Kenya: Altered Daily Nation Front Page Falsely Claims Kenyan Opposition Meeting Ended in Fury
IN SHORT: An image circulating on social media appears to show the Daily Nation's 4 June 2026 front page, with a story claiming divisions in Kenya's opposition coalition. But the… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Offered to Host Kenya's Proposed Ebola Facility
IN SHORT: Social media posts claim Hassan offered to host a proposed and highly controversial US-linked Ebola quarantine facility if Kenya declined. But there is no evidence she… Read more »
Uganda: No, Uganda's Landmark Mapeera House Not Destroyed By an Earthquake
No, Uganda's landmark Mapeera House not destroyed by an earthquake Read more »
South Africa: Scam - 'Correctional Services Learnership 2026' Debunked By South African Government Department
SCAM: 'Correctional services learnership 2026' debunked by South African government department Read more »
Africa: No, Tiktok Not Giving Away Free Data to Commemorate Anniversary
No, TikTok not giving away free data to commemorate anniversary Read more »
June 22
South Africa: 'Municipality Is Hiring' Advert Just Another Job Scam - Visit Verified Platforms for Legit Opportunities
IN SHORT: According to Facebook posts in South Africa, "municipality is hiring". But these posts are a scam. There is no evidence of this advert on official government websites or… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: Nigeria's Ruling Party Has Not Released Final List of Senatorial Candidates for 2027 Elections
Nigeria's ruling party has not released final list of senatorial candidates for 2027 elections Read more »
June 17
South Africa: Old Video Falsely Linked to Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Was Filmed Months Earlier in Another Province
Old video falsely linked to xenophobic attacks in South Africa was filmed months earlier in another province Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Video Showed Out of Context, Isn't Nigeria's Kano State Governor 'Distributing Plates'
IN SHORT: A video has been posted widely on social media, with the claim that it shows Kano state governor Abba Yusuf "distributing plates" to residents as political "empowerment… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Did Not Say Many Nigerians Want Him Dead - He Was Referring to 'Cabals'
IN SHORT: Ahead of Nigeria's 2027 election, social media posts have claimed that President Bola Tinubu said many Nigerians want him dead. Evidence shows he was referring to… Read more »
June 10
South Africa: No, Viral Photo of Protestors in South Africa 'Looting Coffins' Is Fake
IN SHORT: Service delivery protests in and around Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 did escalate into looting which targeted immigrants. However, one particularly dramatic… Read more »
June 09
Kenya: Scam Alert! KCB Bank Kenya Has Not Advertised Thousands of Jobs - Viral Advert Fake
IN SHORT: A graphic advertising thousands of jobs at the KCB Foundation is circulating on social media in Kenya. However, the advert is fake and should be ignored. Read more »
Africa: Fake - Poster Claiming All 'Illegal Foreigners' Must Leave South Africa By 30 June 2026 Fake, Debunked By Police
FAKE: Poster claiming all 'illegal foreigners' must leave South Africa by 30 June 2026 fake, debunked by police Read more »
June 04
Tanzania: No, European Union Didn't Call for Removal of Tanzania's President Hassan, Video Misrepresents Lawmaker's Remarks
No, European Union didn't call for removal of Tanzania's president Hassan, video misrepresents lawmaker's remarks Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Did Not Publish 'Black Heart' Front Page Criticising Ex-VP Gachagua
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper did not publish 'Black Heart' front page criticising ex-VP Gachagua Read more »
Africa: Cambodia Did Not Order African Nationals to Leave the Country - Viral Notice Fake
Cambodia did not order African nationals to leave the country - viral notice fake Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish a Front-Page Warning Against 'Burning' Nyandarua
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish a front-page warning against 'burning' Nyandarua Read more »
May 29
Kenya: Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Falsely Claims Gachagua Withdrew Support for Emurua Dikirr Candidate
IN SHORT: A front page doing the rounds online in Kenya appears to show the cover of the Standard newspaper, with a headline claiming that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua… Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Fake Graphic Falsely Quoting Kenyan Politician Aisha Jumwa Saying She Has Dropped Governorship Bid
Disregard fake graphic falsely quoting Kenyan politician Aisha Jumwa saying she has dropped governorship bid Read more »
