Africa: Beware Deepfake - Video of South Africa's Anti-Migrant Group Leader Saying Her Parents Are Zimbabwean

IN SHORT: A video which appears to show Zandile Dabula, leader of South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, saying her parents are from Zimbabwe, has been circulating… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Education Ministry Did Not Order Closure of 47 Schools After Abductions

IN SHORT: Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education told Africa Check it did not shut down 47 schools and that a viral circular claiming otherwise should be disregarded. Read more »

Tanzania: AI-Generated Video Falsely Shows Tanzanian Officer 'Burning' President Hassan's Poster As Proof That Officers Are 'Tired of CCM Regime'

AI-generated video falsely shows Tanzanian officer 'burning' president Hassan's poster as proof that officers are 'tired of CCM regime' Read more »

Kenya: Ignore Doctored Image of Kenya's Former President Uhuru Kenyatta in Hospital

IN SHORT: Several Facebook users have posted an image they claim shows Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta on a hospital bed. But all signs point to an image generated using… Read more »

South Africa: Viral ATM Videos AI-Generated, No Capitec Bank Glitch Making South Africans Rich

IN SHORT: Viral videos showing bank notes flying out of a South African ATM are fake. Contextual information and visual clues show that the videos were made using an AI video… Read more »

Kenya: Ignore Facebook Groups Using the Name of Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway to Offer Train Tickets

Ignore Facebook groups using the name of Kenya's standard gauge railway to offer train tickets Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Online Posts Claiming US President Is Considering 'Granting Biafra Freedom' to End Insecurity in Nigeria

IN SHORT: According to a post on Facebook, US president Donald Trump said he was considering granting Biafra its independence to end insecurity in Nigeria. But there is no evidence… Read more »

Nigeria: No, TV Channel Nat Geo Wild Hasn't Announced New Series That Will Compare Chaos in Nigeria to Wildlife

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the TV channel National Geographic Wild (Nat Geo Wild) has announced a new series featuring chaos in Nigeria, comparing it to animal… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan President William Ruto Says He Has 'A Story to Tell'. Do the Facts Agree?

Ruto was accurate about inflation slowing down and the hiring of tens of thousands of teachers. He was also mostly correct about the growth of the education budget. But his claim… Read more »

South Africa: Video Shows Crowd Marching After Child Died in South Africa, Not Post-Election Protests in Tanzania

Video shows crowd marching after child died in South Africa, not post-election protests in Tanzania Read more »

South Africa: Yes, Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille Was Correct About Infrastructure Spending in South Africa's Metros

Yes, mayoral candidate Helen Zille was correct about infrastructure spending in South Africa's metros Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Politician Zahara Luyirika Didn't Endorse President Museveni - Viral Image Doctored

Ugandan opposition politician Zahara Luyirika didn't endorse president Museveni - viral image doctored Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Politician Atiku Abubakar Denies Gifting Internet-Famous Soldier Ahmed Yerima a Car

Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar denies gifting internet-famous soldier Ahmed Yerima a car Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Quote About Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Falsely Attributed to World Trade Organization Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ignore quote about Nigerian president Bola Tinubu falsely attributed to World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Read more »

South Africa: Untrustworthy - Old Photos Used As 'Proof' of Xenophobic Attacks in Johannesburg in November 2025

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that foreign street vendors were violently attacked by an anti-immigrant group in Johannesburg on 12 November 2025. But there is no evidence of… Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian Lawmaker Abaribe Supports Suggestion to Set Up US Military Base in Port Harcourt

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that Nigerian senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has responded to the suggestion of the US setting up a military base in the oil-rich Port Harcourt… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa, Ignore False Reports and Unrelated Photos of Germany 'Withdrawing Troops' From Ukraine

South Africa, ignore false reports and unrelated photos of Germany 'withdrawing troops' from Ukraine Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Senate President Akpabio Didn't Say President Trump Should Focus On US or 'Nigerians Aren't Complaining About Killings'

Nigeria's senate president Akpabio didn't say president Trump should focus on US or 'Nigerians aren't complaining about killings' Read more »

Tanzania: Photo Taken in Kenya During 2024 Protests, Not in Tanzania During 2025 Post-Election Demonstrations

Photo taken in Kenya during 2024 protests, not in Tanzania during 2025 post-election demonstrations Read more »

Kenya: No, Police Did Not Raid Kenyan Bishop's Home After Sermon At Raila Odinga's Funeral

IN SHORT: A video of bishop David Kodia speaking about police officers allegedly sent by "Farouk" to raid his home is being shared with claims that it happened following his sermon… Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Deputy Police Chief Not Dead

IN SHORT: A TikTok video claiming that Eliud Lagat has died is false. The video uses unrelated photos showing other hospitalised police officers. Evidence shows Lagat continuing… Read more »

Kenya: Musalia Mudavadi Video Clip Blaming Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi for Power Crisis Is Old and Miscaptioned

Musalia Mudavadi video clip blaming energy cabinet secretary Opiyo Wandayi for power crisis is old and miscaptioned Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian TV Station AIT Dismisses Shutdown Claims, Continues Broadcasting Amid Rightsizing

Nigerian TV station AIT dismisses shutdown claims, continues broadcasting amid rightsizing Read more »

Kenya: Old False Claim Resurfaces - Kenyan Government Not Planning to Implant Microchips in Newborn Babies

Old false claim resurfaces: Kenyan government not planning to implant microchips in newborn babies Read more »

Tanzania: Ignore Claims That International Criminal Court Is Probing Post-Election Deaths in Tanzania

Ignore claims that International Criminal Court is probing post-election deaths in Tanzania Read more »