August 07, 2025
Africa: Scam Alert - No, You Can't 'Earn Money Watching Videos' On Platform Called Pesatube
Scam alert: No, you can't 'earn money watching videos' on platform called PesaTube Read more »
Kenya: Memo Urging First-Year Students to Register Online By 8 August 2025 Not From Kenya's Masinde Muliro University
Memo urging first-year students to register online by 8 August 2025 not from Kenya's Masinde Muliro University Read more »
July 31, 2025
Nigeria: Nigerian Man Stole Over $250,000 From Donor, Not U.S. President Donald Trump As Claimed Online
Nigerian man stole over $250,000 from donor, not US president Donald Trump as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: These Street Names in Nigeria's Lagos State Were Changed in 2024, Not 2025 As Claimed Online
These street names in Nigeria's Lagos state were changed in 2024, not 2025 as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Central Bank Has Not Extended Recapitalisation Deadline for Bureau De Change Operators to December 2025
No, Nigeria's central bank has not extended recapitalisation deadline for bureau de change operators to December 2025 Read more »
July 17, 2025
Kenya: Viral Photos Don't Show Affordable Housing Units On Fire in Kenya During Protests
IN SHORT: Amid protests in Kenya on 7 July 2025, users shared photos claiming to show houses from the government's affordable housing programme on fire. But the images are old and… Read more »
July 11, 2025
Kenya: Ignore Fake Ad Claiming Kenya's Electricity Generating Company Is Hiring
Ignore fake ad claiming Kenya's electricity generating company is hiring Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Ignore Facebook Posts Promoting Fake '2025 National Youth Empowerment' Grant
Kenyans, ignore Facebook posts promoting fake '2025 National Youth Empowerment' grant Read more »
Kenya: Scam Alert - Kenyans, Don't Buy Anything From the Facebook Account 'Mogo Boda Boda Loans'
Scam alert: Kenyans, don't buy anything from the Facebook account 'Mogo Boda Boda Loans' Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Loan Offers From Facebook Accounts Impersonating Kenyan Governor Cecily Mbarire
Disregard loan offers from Facebook accounts impersonating Kenyan governor Cecily Mbarire Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Impostor Facebook Page Using the Name of Asset Finance Company Iboda to Run Bogus Motorbike Offers
Ignore impostor Facebook page using the name of asset finance company iBoda to run bogus motorbike offers Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Page 'Mark Mwangi' Offering Motorbikes On Credit to Kenyans
Beware of fake Facebook page 'MARK MWANGI' offering motorbikes on credit to Kenyans Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Kenya Medical Training School Admission Offers On Whatsapp, Facebook
Ignore Kenya medical training school admission offers on WhatsApp, Facebook Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert - South African Retailer Ackermans Is Not Hiring Part-Time Workers Through Social Media Links
Scam alert: South African retailer Ackermans is not hiring part-time workers through social media links Read more »
July 08, 2025
Kenya: Ignore Fake Newspaper Front Pages Accusing Kenya's Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of Radicalising Young People
Ignore fake newspaper front pages accusing Kenya's former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua of radicalising young people Read more »
July 10, 2025
Kenya: Kenya's Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen Didn't Confess to Being 'Drunk With Power' and 'Untouchable' - Video Is AI-Generated
Kenya's interior minister Kipchumba Murkomen didn't confess to being 'drunk with power' and 'untouchable' - video is AI-generated Read more »
Africa: Deepfake Alert - Ai-Generated Video Falsely Portrays Well-Known Health Expert Criticising Covid-19 Vaccines
IN SHORT: A video circulating on Facebook appears to show South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim stoking fear about Covid vaccines in a TV news interview. But the video is… Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Doesn't Show Kenyan Deputy President Kindiki Warning Protesters Ahead of 25 June 2025 Protests
No, video doesn't show Kenyan deputy president Kindiki warning protesters ahead of 25 June 2025 protests Read more »
July 09, 2025
Kenya: Kenyan Police Didn't Issue Statement Alleging Immigrants Were Involved in Violent Street Protests
IN SHORT: A post going viral on social media in Kenya appears to show a statement from the National Police Service alleging that immigrants were involved in violent street… Read more »
July 07, 2025
Kenya: Ignore AI-Generated Videos Used to Falsely Claim That Kenyan President Ruto Has Resigned
IN SHORT: A number of videos appearing to show Kenyan president William Ruto announcing his resignation for failing to lead the country are gaining attention on social media.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Report On Ex-Deputy President Gachagua Congratulating Young Kenyans After Violent Protests
IN SHORT: Days after the June 2025 protests by young Kenyans, an image resembling the front page of the Standard newspaper circulated online. It implied that former deputy… Read more »
July 04, 2025
Nigeria: US President Trump Didn't Say Nigeria's Leadership Poses Threat to Global Security
US president Trump didn't say Nigeria's leadership poses threat to global security Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Facebook Accounts Impersonating Kenyan Governor Irungu Kang'ata to Promote Bogus Loans
Ignore fake Facebook accounts impersonating Kenyan governor Irungu Kang'ata to promote bogus loans Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Ad Asking for Registration Fee for Non-Existent Jobs At Kenyan Retailer Quickmart
Ignore fake ad asking for registration fee for non-existent jobs at Kenyan retailer Quickmart Read more »
Uganda: Fake Tweet Claims Ugandan Car Owners Will Be Fined for Not Driving Twice a Week, but No Such Law Exists
Fake tweet claims Ugandan car owners will be fined for not driving twice a week, but no such law exists Read more »
