January 28, 2025
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Officer's Alleged Killer Not a Medical Doctor, Says Nigerian Medical Association
Anti-graft agency officer's alleged killer not a medical doctor, says Nigerian Medical Association Read more »
Kenya: No, U.S. President Trump Didn't Warn Kenyan Government to Stop Kidnapping Young People
No, US President Trump didn't warn Kenyan government to stop kidnapping young people Read more »
Djibouti: Ignore Fake Viral Graphic Claiming Djibouti's Mahmoud Youssouf Rejected Billions of Kenyan Shillings to Drop Bid for Top African Union Job
Ignore fake viral graphic claiming Djibouti's Mahmoud Youssouf rejected billions of Kenyan shillings to drop bid for top African Union job Read more »
January 27, 2025
Kenya: Ignore Fake Letter Supposedly From Kenyan Police Summoning the Country's Politicians Over an Activist's Murder
Ignore fake letter supposedly from Kenyan police summoning the country's politicians over an activist's murder Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps Hasn't Asked Prospective Members to Follow Up On Call-Ups
IN SHORT: The National Youth Service Corps has denied claims that it has asked members who have not yet received call-up numbers to report to their nearest state secretariat.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Teacher Employer Hasn't Changed the Academic Qualifications Required to Qualify to Teach, As Claimed Online
Kenyan teacher employer hasn't changed the academic qualifications required to qualify to teach, as claimed online Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Claiming Over 50,000 Kenyans Filed Complaints Against Government to International Criminal Court
Ignore fake graphic claiming over 50,000 Kenyans filed complaints against government to International Criminal Court Read more »
Kenya: Beware Fake Ad On Facebook Claiming Kenya's Bamburi Cement Is Hiring
Beware fake ad on Facebook claiming Kenya's Bamburi Cement is hiring Read more »
January 24, 2025
Nigeria: No, 'Detty December' Remittances in Nigeria Did Not Equal 4 Percent of the Country's GDP, As Claimed By Former Governor
No, 'Detty December' remittances in Nigeria did not equal 4% of the country's GDP, as claimed by former governor Read more »
January 23, 2025
Kenya: No, Video Doesn't Show Popular Kenyan Musician Akothee Endorsing a Treatment for Joint Pain. It's a Deepfake Promoting a Dubious Product
No, video doesn't show popular Kenyan musician Akothee endorsing a treatment for joint pain. It's a deepfake promoting a dubious product Read more »
South Africa: No, South Africa Hasn't Barred White-Owned Farms From Agricultural Export Permits - Old Claims Still Wrong
No, South Africa hasn't barred white-owned farms from agricultural export permits - old claims still wrong Read more »
January 22, 2025
Nigeria: No, U.S. President Donald Trump Didn't Deny Nigeria Preacher William Kumuyi Was Invited to His Inauguration
No, US president Donald Trump didn't deny Nigeria preacher William Kumuyi was invited to his inauguration Read more »
Africa: Ignore Facebook Posts Advertising a Cure for Stroke, Arthritis, Hypertension and Other Illnesses
Ignore Facebook posts advertising a cure for stroke, arthritis, hypertension and other illnesses Read more »
Nigeria: Video Shows Nigeria Supporting France's Fight Against Islamists in Northern Mali in 2013, Not the Deployment of French Troops to Northern Nigeria
Video shows Nigeria supporting France's fight against Islamists in northern Mali in 2013, not the deployment of French troops to northern Nigeria Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Kenya's Deputy President Resigning After Being 'Slapped' By Powerful Presidential Aide
No, video does not show Kenya's deputy president resigning after being 'slapped' by powerful presidential aide Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Commission Debunks Claim About Destruction of Uncollected Voter Cards
Nigeria's electoral commission debunks claim about destruction of uncollected voter cards Read more »
January 21, 2025
Nigeria: Ignore Faked Images of Attack On Nigeria's Central Bank
Ignore faked images of attack on Nigeria's central bank Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence Kenya's Health Minister Deborah Barasa Said 'Life Is Not Compulsory' As Hospitals Run Out of Medicine
No evidence Kenya's health minister Deborah Barasa said 'life is not compulsory' as hospitals run out of medicine Read more »
Kenya: Video Doesn't Show Kenyan Deputy President Kindiki Lecturing President's Close Aide, Ignore Misleading Caption
Video doesn't show Kenyan deputy president Kindiki lecturing president's close aide, ignore misleading caption Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Job Advert Claiming Kenya's Electricity Monopoly Is Hiring Nationwide
Ignore fake job advert claiming Kenya's electricity monopoly is hiring nationwide Read more »
January 15, 2025
Kenya: Disregard Fake NTV Kenya Graphic Claiming Slain Ibrahim Mwiti's Organs Were Trafficked
Disregard fake NTV Kenya graphic claiming slain Ibrahim Mwiti's organs were trafficked Read more »
January 13, 2025
Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Did Not Top 2024 List of World's Most Corrupt People - He Came in Third
IN SHORT: While Nigerians grapple with the rising cost of living and reported bad governance, a claim has spread on social media that an investigative journalism group has named… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Has Not Been Arrested
IN SHORT: A message circulating on Facebook claims that Nigeria's Department of State Services has arrested former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Abuja. The claim is false. Read more »
September 12, 2013
South Africa: A Guide to Crime Statistics in South Africa - What You Need to Know
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa will release South Africa's 2012/13 national crime statistics on 19 September 2013. This guide, produced by Africa Check in cooperation with the… Read more »










