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 17
Kenya: No, Photos On Facebook Don't Show Kenyan Vendor Arrested With Millions
No, photos on Facebook don't show Kenyan vendor arrested with millions Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence That Former Us President Obama Invited Kenyan Politician Musyoka to His Chicago Home
IN SHORT: There has been a spike in false information about Kenyan opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka since his trip to the US. We debunk another graphic that falsely claims former… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Membership Card Misrepresents Nigerian Politician Samuel Ortom's Party Affiliation
Fake membership card misrepresents Nigerian politician Samuel Ortom's party affiliation Read more »
Niger: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Nigerian Fraudster 'Hushpuppi' Has Been Released From Us Prison
Ignore social media posts claiming Nigerian fraudster 'Hushpuppi' has been released from US prison 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 »
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's National Railway Agency Not Hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' On Facebook
Scam alert: South Africa's national railway agency not hiring 'General Workers & Learnership Programme' on Facebook Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Us Authorities Detained Nigerian Business Exec Obi Cubana On Drug-Related Charges
No evidence US authorities detained Nigerian business exec Obi Cubana on drug-related charges 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 »
South Africa: South Africans, Beware - 'Police Officer Trainee Learnerships for 2026' Ads Circulating On Social Media Are a Scam
South Africans, beware: 'Police Officer Trainee Learnerships for 2026' ads circulating on social media are a scam 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 »
Nigeria: Ignore Fake Quote About Carrying Guns Attributed to Nigerian Igbo Leader John Mbata
Ignore fake quote about carrying guns attributed to Nigerian Igbo leader John Mbata 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 »
Kenya: Altered Images Used to Falsely Claim Kenyan Opposition Politician Kalonzo Musyoka Met US President Donald Trump
Altered images used to falsely claim Kenyan opposition politician Kalonzo Musyoka met US president Donald Trump Read more »
Africa: No, Beetroot Juice Won't 'Kill Cancer Cells in 42 Days'
IN SHORT: Don't believe social media posts claiming that drinking beetroot juice can kill cancer cells within 42 days. Cancer is a serious medical condition that requires diagnosis… Read more »
South Africa: No Evidence Nigerian Scammer Named Chinonso Amadi Was Arrested By Retired Fbi Agent in South Africa
IN SHORT: According to several social media posts, James Benzon, an alleged retired FBI agent, has arrested a Nigerian national named Chinonso Amadi for stealing money from a… Read more »
February 09
Uganda: No, These Photos Do Not Show Ugandan Police Using CCTV to Track Opposition Leader Bobi Wine
IN SHORT: Posts on social media claim to show Ugandan police surveilling Bobi Wine using CCTV cameras. But reverse image searches show the images are old and depict general police… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Education Ministry Has Not Approved History Textbook That Excludes Igbo Community
Nigeria's education ministry has not approved history textbook that excludes Igbo community Read more »
February 06
Kenya: Altered Image Used to Claim That Kenyan President's Son Bought an Expensive Car Worth Millions
Altered image used to claim that Kenyan president's son bought an expensive car worth millions Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Student Loans Agency, University of Benin Deny Circular Asking Students to Start Repaying Education Loans
Nigeria's student loans agency, University of Benin deny circular asking students to start repaying education loans Read more »
Nigeria: Scam Alert - Fake Advert Claims Nigeria's Food and Drug Regulator NAFDAC Is Hiring
Scam alert: fake advert claims Nigeria's food and drug regulator Nafdac is hiring Read more »
February 04
Africa: No, Gammora Is Not a 'Cure' for HIV. False Promises and Fake Medicine Being Sold On Social Media
No, Gammora is not a 'cure' for HIV. False promises and fake medicine being sold on social media Read more »
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: No Evidence for X Post's Claim That US Ordered Kenya to End a Trade Deal With China
No evidence for X post's claim that US ordered Kenya to end a trade deal with China Read more »
