March 31
Uganda: No, Image Doesn't Show March 2026 Floods in Kampala, Likely AI-Generated
No, image doesn't show March 2026 floods in Kampala, likely AI-generated Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Don't Fall for 'Cracked Mnarani Bridge' Image Circulating Online
Kenyans, don't fall for 'cracked Mnarani bridge' image circulating online Read more »
March 26
Africa: No Need to Fear the Perfume Seller - 1990s Hoax About Fainting After Sniffing Perfume Still Not Backed By Evidence
No need to fear the perfume seller - 1990s hoax about fainting after sniffing perfume still not backed by evidence Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya Medical Training College Admissions and Placements Not Handled Via Personal Numbers, Ignore Fake Document Online
No, Kenya Medical Training College admissions and placements not handled via personal numbers, ignore fake document online Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Old Video Used to Claim That Kenyan Governor Johnson Sakaja Was Stoned After 2026 Market Fire
Old video used to claim that Kenyan governor Johnson Sakaja was stoned after 2026 market fire Read more »
Nigeria: Old Video of Nigerian President's Son Thanking Nigerians for Supporting His Father's Administration Resurfaces
Old video of Nigerian president's son thanking Nigerians for supporting his father's administration resurfaces Read more »
March 24
South Africa: No, Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale Was Not Injured in Road Crash
No, Kenyan health minister Aden Duale was not injured in road crash Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Is Leaving United Opposition Party ADC
No evidence Nigerian politician Peter Obi is leaving united opposition party ADC Read more »
Kenya: Fake Graphics Quote Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Linking President William Ruto to Shakahola Deaths
Fake graphics quote Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie linking president William Ruto to Shakahola deaths Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Is Selling His Oil Refinery
No evidence that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is selling his oil refinery Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Fake Facebook Accounts Posing As GTBank and Offering Bogus Loans
Nigerians, ignore fake Facebook accounts posing as GTBank and offering bogus loans Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Exposing Fake Facebook Pages Posing As LAPO Bank and Offering Bogus Loans to Nigerians
IN SHORT: These Facebook accounts use the name and logo of LAPO Microfinance Bank, a reputable financial services provider in Nigeria, to offer non-existent loans to Nigerians. But… Read more »
March 06
Kenya: Disregard Facebook Page Posting Graphics With False Quotes Attributed to Kenyan President
IN SHORT: Two graphics posted by this Facebook page attribute quotes about the war in Iran and the death penalty to Kenyan president William Ruto. However, the page is not a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Dismiss Claim That They Are Ready to Defend the Country From Attacks By US, Israel and Iran
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that the Kenyan police have said they are ready to defend the country amid the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran have attracted… Read more »
Somalia: Ignore Fake Letter Claiming International Civil Aviation Organization Is Temporarily in Charge of Somalia's Airspace
IN SHORT: A circulating document claims that the International Civil Aviation Organisation has assumed control of Somalia's airspace. But an ICAO spokesperson told Africa Check the… Read more »
February 26
Africa: No, Neem Tea Won't Prevent All Illnesses Claimed in Viral Social Media Posts
IN SHORT: Posts claiming that tea made with the leaves of the neem plant can kill intestinal parasites and cure a host of other ailments are circulating on Instagram. But there is… Read more »
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 »
Kenya: Ignore Scammy Tiktok Videos Falsely Claiming Kenyan Senator Edwin Sifuna Is Dead
Ignore scammy TikTok videos falsely claiming Kenyan senator Edwin Sifuna is dead Read more »
February 20
Africa: Guide - Scam Trends to Watch Out for in 2026 and How to Stay Safe Online
In 2025, Africa Check investigated over 20 scams circulating online in Nigeria, from Facebook pages impersonating popular commercial banks to fake money-doubling investment… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence FBI Has Seized '$300 Million Us Mansion' Belonging to Nigerian Politician Rabiu Kwankwaso
No evidence FBI has seized '$300 million US mansion' belonging to Nigerian politician Rabiu Kwankwaso Read more »
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 »
Kenya: Ignore Graphics Claiming Kenya's Electricity Transmission Board Is Only Constituted By Kalenjin Members
IN SHORT: Social media in Kenya is awash with graphics claiming the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company is all members of the Kalenjin ethnic group. But this claim… Read more »
Africa: No Evidence That a Mixture of Stoney Ginger Drink and Onions Will Shrink Fibroids or Ovarian Cysts - Visit a Doctor Instead
IN SHORT: Some social media posts claim that a mixture of Stoney ginger drink and grated onions can shrink fibroids or ovarian cysts. But this is false; there is no evidence that… Read more »
February 19
Niger: It's a Scam - These Prominent Nigerians Are Not Giving Away Money for Ramadan
IN SHORT: Ignore social media posts claiming that a Nigerian billionaire and two politicians are giving away money to help people during the month of Ramadan. The posts are a scam. Read more »
