June 04
Nigeria: No, Photos Showing Scarred Children Are Old, Unrelated to Nigeria's Oyo State School Abduction
No, photos showing scarred children are old, unrelated to Nigeria's Oyo state school abduction Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish a Front-Page Warning Against 'Burning' Nyandarua
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish a front-page warning against 'burning' Nyandarua Read more »
Kenya: No, Bolt Not Exiting Kenyan Market On 8 June 2026
No, Bolt not exiting Kenyan market on 8 June 2026 Read more »
May 29
Tanzania: No, Image Does Not Show University of Dar es Salaam Degree Certificate Used to Wrap Snacks
IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University… Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Fake Graphic Falsely Quoting Kenyan Politician Aisha Jumwa Saying She Has Dropped Governorship Bid
Disregard fake graphic falsely quoting Kenyan politician Aisha Jumwa saying she has dropped governorship bid Read more »
Kenya: Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Falsely Claims Gachagua Withdrew Support for Emurua Dikirr Candidate
IN SHORT: A front page doing the rounds online in Kenya appears to show the cover of the Standard newspaper, with a headline claiming that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua… Read more »
May 27
Kenya: Fake Graphic Falsely Quotes French President Saying Kenyans Are Badly Mannered
Fake graphic falsely quotes French president saying Kenyans are badly mannered Read more »
Burkina Faso: No Evidence Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré Accused Kenyan and French Presidents of Plotting to Assassinate Him
No evidence Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré accused Kenyan and French presidents of plotting to assassinate him Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Teachers Commission Hasn't Released Mandatory List of Approved Teaching Subject Combinations - Viral Document Fake
No, Kenya's teachers commission hasn't released mandatory list of approved teaching subject combinations; viral document fake Read more »
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 »
