July 17
Tanzania: Disregard Public Notice Allegedly From Tanzania's Examinations Council Announcing Deadline for Correcting Names On Certificates
Disregard public notice allegedly from Tanzania's examinations council announcing deadline for correcting names on certificates Read more »
July 11
Tanzania: Fake Star Newspaper Front Page Claims Tanzania Will Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Fake Star newspaper front page claims Tanzania will legalise same-sex marriage Read more »
July 21, 2023
Tanzania: Can Pineapple Peel Juice Cure Bladder Cancer? Available Scientific Evidence Does Not Support Online Claims
IN SHORT: Cancer can be debilitating and expensive to treat, which is why claims on social media that the cure lies in a widely available fruit could easily gain traction. But they… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzanian President Makes Undiplomatic Remark About Kenyan Deputy President? No, Graphic Fabricated
IN SHORT: There is a trend of fake news graphics being shared on social media. One such graphic purports to quote Tanzanian leader Samia Saluhu dismissing Kenya's deputy president… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzania Banned Use of Kiswahili in Secondary Schools? No, Online Claims Are False
IN SHORT: With Tanzanians widely associated with Kiswahili, perhaps more than any other country, a ban on using the language as a medium of instruction would be surprising. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Tanzania: No, Tanzanian President Suluhu Not Dead - Facebook Post Clickbait to Increase YouTube Views
IN SHORT: The leader of the East African country has not died, as a message on Facebook breathlessly - and maliciously - claims. Read more »