South Africa: Still No Evidence for Ghost Stat About Schoolchildren's Access to Menstrual Products in South Africa

Menstrual products brand StayFree makes two big claims in its ads on social media, but there's very little research to back them up. Read more »

Liberia: Election Check - Three Claims About President George Weah's Record On Reducing Poverty in Liberia

The country's finance minister, Samuel Tweah Jr, claims that his boss has done a lot to improve the lives of Liberians. But do his numbers check out? Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Government-Subsidised Fertiliser 'Cannot Support the Growth of Maize'? No, Picture Old, Taken in the Us

IN SHORT: A tweet claims that government-subsidised fertiliser in Kenya cannot support maize growth. This is false and the accompanying photo was taken in the United States almost… Read more »

Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Accounts Impersonating Registered Betting Platform Melbet in Nigeria

IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating a popular Nigerian betting platform is promising users huge payouts. But customers have been warned not to fall for such scams. Read more »

Kenya: Beware of Scam Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan TV Presenter Rashid Abdalla and Running Promotions

IN SHORT: Ignore scammers claiming to be Citizen TV news presenter Rashid Abdalla, promising money and gifts - but only if you pay an "unlocking" fee. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Zenith Bank and Offering Fake Loans

The Facebook page Zenith bank loan plc claims to offer loans to Nigerians. Read more »

Africa: Raising Informed Media Consumers Starts At School

Simply teaching media literacy is not enough in today's online environment. Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information. Read more »

Kenya: Yes, Kenyan President Right That Salaries and Wages Take Up 46 Percent of Revenue, but Made a Common Statistical Error

Kenya's public finances have been in the spotlight this year, as the new government struggles to balance the books. William Ruto recently tried to quantify the challenge by looking… Read more »

Africa: Mauritius to Host the 2023 Africa Facts Summit

The 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on 5-6 October, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all… Read more »

Nigeria: Facebook Posts Offering Money Doubling Investments Not From Popular Nigerian Mobile Money Operator Palmpay

IN SHORT: Some Facebook users are promoting PalmPay Global Investment, saying it can double your money. But this is a scam and is not affiliated with PalmPay, the mobile money… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Money App Opay

IN SHORT: A Facebook page is impersonating popular financial service company, OPay, and offering false investments to Nigerians. The real company says it does not have an… Read more »

Nigeria: No, the Nigerian Police Force Is Not Recruiting 10,000 Constables for 2023. Ignore Fake Message

IN SHORT: The Nigerian police recruitment window for 2023 has not yet opened. Any messages claiming otherwise are false. The force has asked the public to keep an eye on its… Read more »

Nigeria: Beware! Facebook Posts Impersonating Opera News Nigeria Are Out to Take Your Money

IN SHORT: Africa Check has exposed several Facebook accounts falsely claiming to offer investment services. These posts, claiming to represent Rolvi Trading, have also been… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Scam Facebook Account Impersonating Betting Platform Sportybet and Offering Fake Bonuses

IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating a popular sports betting platform is offering bonuses of N30,000. But the company says it doesn't offer such bonuses. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's National Population Commission Isn't Hiring Staff for 2023 Census

IN SHORT: Nigeria is planning a national census. But claims that the population commission has already recruited staff for the exercise are false. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Former Lagos State Top Cop Hakeem Odumosu Not Appointed to Lead Nigeria's Anti-Graft Commission

IN SHORT: Odumosu led the publicly funded anti-crime Rapid Response Squad and also chaired a special unit of the Lagos police. But online claims that he will chair the Economic and… Read more »

Africa: Northern Hemisphere Cooling? No, All of the World Is Warming - and Higher Temperatures in the North

IN SHORT: Most of the world's people live in the northern hemisphere, the half of the globe above the equator that includes the populous countries of India, China and Nigeria. So… Read more »

Africa: 'African Migrant' or 'Refugee' Attacks Woman and Child in France? No, Suspect a French Citizen

IN SHORT: Footage of a violent assault in Bordeaux, France is distressing. But the alleged assailant was born in and is a citizen of the country. His family has said they were… Read more »

Africa: Clip of Titan Sub's Final Voyage? No, Vessel Never Reached Titanic and No Video Recovered

IN SHORT: Global news events tend to attract false information. Claims that a video on social media shows the Titan submersible before it imploded, are untrue. Read more »

Africa: Can a Home Pregnancy Test Show Signs of Testicular Cancer in Men? Not All Cancers, Seek Professional Diagnosis

IN SHORT: A claim that a positive home pregnancy test in men could indicate signs of testicular cancer is true. However, it's important to be aware that a negative pregnancy test… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Not Giving Away Money Through 'Tinubu Empowerment Fund'

IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu may have plans to empower young people in Nigeria, but claims that he's giving away thousands of naira are false. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Scam Offering Mobile Data to Users With Older Airtel SIM Cards

IN SHORT: Africa Check recently debunked a scam offering free data to MTN customers with older SIM cards. Like those Facebook posts, these doing the rounds on WhatsApp and Facebook… Read more »

Africa: No, Molasses or Soursop With Baking Soda Won't Cure Stage Four Cancer

Cancer claims millions of lives across the world, according to the World Health Organization. But at stage four, these combinations of baking soda and molasses or soursop leaf… Read more »

Nigeria: Scam Alert! Ignore Facebook Posts Promoting Cash Chain Investment Platform, Offering Huge Returns in Nigeria

IN SHORT: Facebook posts promoting Cash Chain investment and its 'wonderful' benefits are out to scam you. Do not fall for promises of huge and quick returns. Read more »

South Africa: Are There 15 Million Undocumented Immigrants in South Africa? No, Another ActionSA Party Member Repeats Old, Incorrect Claim

The claim that there are "15 million undocumented immigrants" in South Africa has been debunked several times. It is back on Twitter in July 2023, almost three years after it made… Read more »