Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Posts Promising to Double Your Money Through Access Capital Investment

IN SHORT: There is no proof that an investment platform known as Access Capital is linked to Access Bank or an inactive registered company by a similar name. All signs point to it… Read more »

South Africa: 'Colloidal Silver' Has Many Side Effects and Should Not Be Ingested - Ignore Dangerous Social Media Posts

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that colloidal silver has many uses and no adverse side effects when taken orally or topically. This is false, colloidal silver is not safe and… Read more »

Nigeria: Beware of Fake Identity Data Correction Portal On Whatsapp and Facebook in Nigeria

IN SHORT: An NIMC correction portal circulating on Whatsapp and Facebook is fake, modification of ID data can only be done at the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Kogi Governor Bello Didn't Tell Nigerian President Tinubu to Not Interfere in State Elections. Ignore Fake Tweet

IN SHORT: Kogi governor Yahaya Bello lost to current president Bola Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress primaries. But he didn't tweet that he can't forgive Tinubu, telling the… Read more »

Kenya: Did a Popular Kenyan Blogger Say President William Ruto Was Exposing Opposition Leader Raila Odinga's Hunger for Power? No, Viral Tweet From Impostor Account

IN SHORT: The tweet in a screenshot says Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga will be exposed by the government for using protests as a means of obtaining power in the peace… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Invading Niger After Coup? No, Video of 1998 Peacekeeping Mission in Sierra Leone

IN SHORT: A video posted on TikTok doesn't show the Nigerian army in Niger shortly after that country's July 2023 coup. It was shot during the Sierra Leone civil war of the 1990s. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Has Not Been Shot and Killed. Ignore Rumours On Social Media

IN SHORT: Contrary to social media rumours, Enyinnaya Abaribe has not been shot dead at his home. Pictures claiming to show scenes of his murder are unrelated. Read more »

South Africa: Old Claims About Rape in South Africa Still Being Shared Online

Scarce data is just one obstacle to combatting sexual violence. An expert said we should also address harmful social attitudes about gender, the lack of access to comprehensive sex… Read more »

Nigeria: Video of Ruptured Pipeline Incident Old, Nigeria's State Oil Firm Debunks Location

IN SHORT: A ruptured pipeline did occur in Lagos state, but not in 2023, and videos circulating online date back to 2020. Read more »

Nigeria: Prices 15 Times Higher in Senegal Than Nigeria? Daily Newspaper Misquotes Lagos Deputy Governor - Who Also Got His Facts Wrong

In a Vanguard newspaper report, the deputy governor of Lagos state makes claims about inflation in Senegal and Nigeria. We fact-checked them. Read more »

Kenya: No, Video Doesn't Show Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu's 'Secret Landing' in Kenya Over Political Crisis

IN SHORT: A clip has been posted online with claims that it shows Tanzania's president Suluhu's "secret landing" in Kenya to mediate political crisis talks in that country.… Read more »

Nigeria: No, 'Good Life Investment' Won't Double Your Money in 45 Minutes. Ignore Scam Facebook Post Circulating in Nigeria

IN SHORT: A Facebook post calls on Nigerian users to invest in a platform called Good Life investment. But there is no official record of such business in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Posts Promising to Double Your Investments

IN SHORT: A Facebook post offers to double users' money on the "Africa Labour Empowerment Investment" platform. But there is no registered business by that name in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Red Cross Society Didn't Conduct HIV Tests That Showed High Number of Cases in Abuja

IN SHORT: The National Agency for the Control of Aids has clarified that no tests were conducted by the Red Cross and that the provided statistics were false. Read more »

Africa: No, Castor Oil Cannot Break Up Cancerous Breast Tumours - Controversial Naturopath Wrong Again

IN SHORT: Castor oil is an ingredient used in chemotherapy to make cancer drugs soluble. But experts agree there is no evidence suggesting castor oil has anti-cancer properties or… Read more »

Kenya: No, Kericho County Deputy Governor Didn't Accuse Kenyan Government of Delaying Funds for Accident Victims. Ignore Graphic

IN SHORT: Kericho county leadership has been rocked by allegations that funds meant for accident victims were misappropriated. But this graphic quoting the county's deputy governor… Read more »

Africa: Got a Minor Burn Wound? Don't Use Epsom Salts, Hold Under Running Water Instead

IN SHORT: Epsom salts are a natural remedy for many ailments, but there's little evidence to support these uses, and nothing suggests they are useful against burns. Running a minor… Read more »

Africa: Depression Isn't a Result of 'Highs' From Foods and Substances - Naturopath O'neill Wrong Again

IN SHORT: Depression is a complex condition with a wide variety of linked causes. The idea that the condition is caused by simple factors like consuming specific foods or… Read more »

Kenya: No Evidence Kenyan President Ruto Threatened to Arrest Those Who Call Him 'Zakayo' After the Biblical Tax Collector

IN SHORT: Captions to a TikTok video claim that Wiliam Ruto said anyone calling him "Zakayo" would be arrested and that it was better for Kenyans to sleep hungry, provided they… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Tetfund Is Not Giving N30,000 Grants to Nigerians. Ignore Scam Facebook Post

IN SHORT: The Tertiary Education Trust Fund is not giving out grants of N30,000 to Nigerians. This Facebook post is a scam. Read more »

Kenya: Beware of Yet Another Facebook Account Running Fake Promotions in the Name of Popular Tanzanian Actor Othman Njaidi

IN SHORT: Scammers often use the names of prominent people to try to fraudulently obtain money from Facebook users. This is the case with this Facebook account impersonating actor… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Facebook Accounts Impersonating National Police Service Spokesperson Resila Onyango

IN SHORT: There are many accounts on Facebook claiming to belong to the spokesperson for Kenya's police service. But Resila Onyango doesn't have a personal Facebook account and… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Peter Obi Did Not Pose for Photo With Pro-Biafran Activist Simon Ekpa

IN SHORT: A photo posted on social media shows Peter Obi posing with Simon Ekpa, who's accused of sponsoring violence in southeast Nigeria. The photo is manipulated. Read more »

Nigeria: Viral Photo Shows Nansha Bridge in China, Not Road in Nigeria's Cross Rivers State

IN SHORT: A former governor of Nigeria's Cross River state promised to complete the Calabar-Odukpani flyover before he left office. He didn't, hence these pictures show a bridge in… Read more »

Kenya: School Bus Burned Down During July 2023 Protests in Kenya's Kiambu County? No, Video Taken in Turkana County

IN SHORT: A video posted on social media in Kenya shows a bus engulfed in flames. But it has nothing to do with the on-and-off protests. It's a school bus that accidentally caught… Read more »