December 30
Africa: A Year of Fact-Checking - Lessons Learned As an Africa Check Researcher
A year of fact-checking: Lessons learned as an Africa Check researcher Read more »
December 27
Africa: Three Interns, Eight Lessons - What We Learned From Verifying Claims in Meta's Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in 2024
Three interns, eight lessons: what we learned from verifying claims in Meta's third-party fact-checking programme in 2024 Read more »
December 23
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Engagement Bait Posts Pushing Non-Existent Government Christmas Grants
Nigerians, beware of engagement bait posts pushing non-existent government Christmas grants Read more »
Nigeria: Video Shows British Military's Counter-Terrorism Support in Northeastern Nigeria, Not French Soldiers Deployed to Maiduguri
Video shows British military's counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri Read more »
Africa: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming These 'Herbal Pills' Can Shrink Your Fibroids
Ignore social media posts claiming these 'herbal pills' can shrink your fibroids Read more »
December 18
Nigeria: List of 47 Nigeria Ambassadorial Nominees Circulating On Social Media Is Fake
List of 47 Nigeria ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media is fake Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Govt Didn't Use State Officials to Mobilise People to Attend Independence Day Celebrations
No, Kenyan government didn't use state officials to mobilise people to attend independence day celebrations Read more »
December 12
Kenya: U.S. President-Elect Trump Didn't Say He Was 'Coming For' Kenyan President Ruto
US president-elect Trump didn't say he was 'coming for' Kenyan president Ruto Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Imposter Facebook Account Offering Loans in the Name of Tala, a Popular Digital Lender in Kenya
Exposing imposter Facebook account offering loans in the name of Tala, a popular digital lender in Kenya Read more »
Nigeria: Uniformed Men Seen in Video Collecting Fuel Not Nigerian Police Officers
Uniformed men seen in video collecting fuel not Nigerian police officers Read more »
Kenya: No, Former Kenyan Elections Chair Not Dead As Claimed in Viral TikTok Videos
No, former Kenyan elections chair not dead as claimed in viral TikTok videos Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account 'Inuka Mkopo' Offering Non-Existent Loans to Kenyans
Beware of fake Facebook account 'Inuka Mkopo' offering non-existent loans to Kenyans Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Airline Air Peace Hasn't Doubled the Price of Its Tickets
No, Nigerian airline Air Peace hasn't doubled the price of its tickets Read more »
Nigeria: No, Herbal Tea Won't Solve All Your Kidney-Related Problems
No, herbal tea won't solve all your kidney-related problems Read more »
December 11
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Service Doesn't Run Auctions Via Whatsapp - Follow Its Official Channels Instead
Nigeria Customs Service doesn't run auctions via WhatsApp - follow its official channels instead Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Soldiers Deployed to Fight Terrorists in Northwestern Nigeria
No evidence video shows soldiers deployed to fight terrorists in northwestern Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Doctored Photo of Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and France's Emmanuel Macron Dressed in Yoruba Attire
Ignore doctored photo of Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and France's Emmanuel Macron dressed in Yoruba attire Read more »
December 10
Nigeria: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Nigerian Government Is Giving Away 'Christmas Packages'
Ignore social media posts claiming Nigerian government is giving away 'Christmas packages' Read more »
Nigeria: Netflix Has Not Left Nigeria, Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
Netflix has not left Nigeria, ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »
December 06
Kenya: No New Banknotes Released By Kenya's Central Bank, Ignore Circulating Images
IN SHORT: Images of banknotes have been widely circulated online, with users claiming that Kenya has introduced new designs. This is false. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Officials Not Banned From Travelling to the US Over Involvement in Controversial Adani Airport Deal - Ignore Fake Memo
Kenyan officials not banned from travelling to the US over involvement in controversial Adani airport deal - ignore fake memo Read more »
Kenya: Ignore False Video Claiming Kenyan President Ruto Visited Sacked Deputy to Seek Forgiveness
IN SHORT: A viral video claims that William Ruto met his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua and asked for forgiveness. But it uses an old image, and the accompanying audio is from a… Read more »
November 29
Africa: This Tea Won't Detox Your Lungs 'While You Enjoy Your Smokes' - Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
This tea won't detox your lungs 'while you enjoy your smokes' - ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »
Nigeria: No, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump Has Not Ordered Nigerian Government to Release Biafra Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu
No, US president-elect Donald Trump has not ordered Nigerian government to release Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu Read more »
November 28
Nigeria: Ignore Engagement Bait Posts Promoting Non-Existent 'Christmas Funds' Giveaways in Nigeria
Ignore engagement bait posts promoting non-existent 'Christmas funds' giveaways in Nigeria Read more »
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