May 26
Nigeria: No, Viral Video Doesn't Show Boko Haram Attacks On Military Bases in Nigeria's Yobe State
No, viral video doesn't show Boko Haram attacks on military bases in Nigeria's Yobe state Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fearmongering Online Videos Claiming to Show an Earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya
Ignore fearmongering online videos claiming to show an earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: Manipulated Image Does Not Show Actual Incident Where Bottle Was Thrown At Kenyan President
IN SHORT: An image has been posted online with the claim that it shows a protester throwing a bottle at Kenyan president William Ruto at a Nairobi rally. A bottle was thrown at the… Read more »
Tanzania: Fake News Graphic Exaggerates Official Death Toll in Tanzania's 2025 Election Violence
IN SHORT: A graphic falsely attributed to Tanzania's state broadcaster TBC claims 10,518 people died in violence linked to the 2025 general election. Official findings put the… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore AI-Generated Image Used to Falsely Claim That Kenyan President William Ruto Has 80 Percent Popularity in Opinion Poll
Ignore AI-generated image used to falsely claim that Kenyan president William Ruto has 80% popularity in opinion poll Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Run Front Page Report On Gachagua Conceding to Ruto
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't run front page report on Gachagua conceding to Ruto Read more »
Kenya: Viral Image Falsely Depicts Kenya's Former Deputy President Drinking Beer
IN SHORT: A viral image which appears to show Rigathi Gachagua drinking beer with his party's deputy leader, Cleophas Malala, has been digitally altered. The original image showed… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans, Disregard Fake Weekend Monitor Front Page About Electoral Commission and Election Results
Ugandans, disregard fake Weekend Monitor front page about electoral commission and election results Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Citizen TV Did Not Delete Skating Champion Interview After Criticism of Government
IN SHORT: Viral social media posts falsely claim Citizen TV deleted an interview with competitive in-line skater Kevin Kiarie, after it sparked criticism of government support for… Read more »
Kenya: Misleading Images Used to Claim That Kenyan Arrested While Attempting to Sell Human Remains As Meat
N SHORT: An image appearing to show a man in handcuffs is circulating on social media in Kenya, with claims that he was arrested while trying to sell human meat. However, the claim… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Altered Image Claiming to Show Kenyan Politician Oburu Oginga Sick in Hospital
Ignore altered image claiming to show Kenyan politician Oburu Oginga sick in hospital Read more »
May 25
Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia
No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Scam Alert - South Africa's Education Department Warns Against 'Teacher Assistants Phase 6' Job Scams On Facebook
SCAM ALERT: South Africa's education department warns against "teacher assistants phase 6" job scams on Facebook Read more »
May 20
Uganda: No Evidence Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Asked Kenyans to Support President Ruto Ahead of the 2027 Election
No evidence Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni asked Kenyans to support president Ruto ahead of the 2027 election Read more »
South Africa: No, Bidvest International Logistics Is Not Offering 'Freight and Logistics Learnership Programme' Through Facebook - It's a Scam
No, Bidvest International Logistics is not offering 'Freight and Logistics Learnership Programme' through Facebook - it's a scam Read more »
South Africa: Scam Alert - Profiles Offering FNB Bank Loans Through DMs Are Out to Steal Your Personal Information - Stick to Verified Platforms
SCAM ALERT: Profiles offering FNB bank loans through DMs are out to steal your personal information - stick to verified platforms Read more »
May 14
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Attributing Inflammatory Remarks to Kenyan President William Ruto Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Ignore fake graphic attributing inflammatory remarks to Kenyan president William Ruto ahead of 2027 general elections Read more »
May 11
Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish Headline Labelling Former Deputy President 'The Tribal Warlord' - Front Page Fabricated
Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish headline labelling former deputy president 'The Tribal Warlord' - front page fabricated Read more »
May 08
Africa: Viral Video Exaggerates Vaccine Side Effects in Children and Falsely Urges Parents to Avoid Vaccination
Viral video exaggerates vaccine side effects in children and falsely urges parents to avoid vaccination Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung'wah Has Not Defected to Rival Party
No, Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung'wah has not defected to rival party Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya Hate Speech Suspect Bare Sahara Ahmed Not Freed Immediately After Arrest, Despite Viral Claims
No, Kenya hate speech suspect Bare Sahara Ahmed not freed immediately after arrest, despite viral claims Read more »
Cameroon: Online Posts Falsely Claim Cameroon Leader Paul Biya Appointed His Son As Vice President
Online posts falsely claim Cameroon leader Paul Biya appointed his son as vice president Read more »
Africa: Botswana Has Not Cut Off Electricity Supply or Closed Borders Amid Anti-Migrant Action in South Africa
Botswana has not cut off electricity supply or closed borders amid anti-migrant action in South Africa Read more »
South Africa: Two Men Were Shot in Kraaifontein, Cape Town in April 2026, but Viral Footage of the Aftermath Was Ai-Generated
Two men were shot in Kraaifontein, Cape Town in April 2026, but viral footage of the aftermath was AI-generated Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Altered Photos Used to Shame Kenyan Lawmaker Linet Chepkorir
Disregard altered photos used to shame Kenyan lawmaker Linet Chepkorir Read more »
