Kenya: Viral Graphic Quoting Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Saying 'I Love Demons' Is Fake - Original Quote Edited

Fake media graphics are increasingly circulating on Kenyan social media platforms. A graphic quoting opposition leader Raila Odinga saying he loves demons is one example. Read more »

Kenya: Video Shows Residents of Northern Wajir Region Protesting Over Police Killings, Not Maize Meal Prices

A video shared on Twitter in early May 2023 purporting to show protesters in Wajir, Kenya, demanding cheaper maize flour was about something else entirely. Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo Doesn't Show Alleged Kenyan Cult Leader's House 'Built By Followers'

A Facebook post claims to show a luxury home in the Kenyan coastal city Mombasa, owned by cult leader Paul Mackenzie. But the page impersonates president William Ruto's daughter,… Read more »

Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account Running Promotions in the Name of Kenya's Nakuru County Woman Representative Liz Chelule

IN SHORT: Given the legislator's leadership position, many would be easily fooled if she were to offer promotions and loans. But this is a fake account. Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Nation Newspaper Didn't Quote Opposition Leader Kalonzo Musyoka As Breaking Ranks With Azimio Coalition Leader Raila Odinga

Musyoka has backed Odinga's bid for the presidency in Kenya's last three elections. But a graphic suggesting he is now eyeing the top job for himself in 2027 is fake. Read more »

Kenya: Did Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Criticise Own Government Over Controversial House Tax? No, Video Is From 2019

A video circulating online shows Musalia Mudavadi criticising the government over a proposed housing levy. But this is an old video of him criticising a previous government. Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Education Minister Has Not Announced That 29 - to 35-Year-Old Kenyans Will Rewrite Major High School Exam

IN SUMMARY: While there have been concerns about cheating in exams, a claim that Kenyans who sat for a secondary school leaving exam years ago would be forced to retake it comes… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Beware! Ignore Facebook Account Impersonating Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja, Promising Money and Gifts

It is unlikely that a public official of the Nairobi governor's stature would run promotions offering cash prizes on his official social media accounts. Johnson Sakaja has only one… Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo of Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Wearing a T-Shirt With the Orange Democratic Movement Logo Has Been Altered

IN SHORT: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been in detention since April 2023. However, there is no evidence to support online claims that he is being persecuted for his… Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenyan President William Ruto Hasn't Ordered Closure of Ai Chatbot ChatGPT, Online Graphic Is Fake

The artificial intelligence chatbot has taken the world by storm. But claims that Kenya's leader is so worried about its effect on students that he has banned it in the country are… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Bank Verification Numbers Won't Expire After 10 Years

A TikTok video circulating on Facebook in Nigeria claims that the bank verification number (BVN) introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expires after 10 years. Read more »

Nigeria: No, the International Criminal Court Hasn't Ordered Nigeria to Stop Swearing in of President-Elect Bola Tinubu

IN SUMMARY: Bola Tinubu is set to be sworn in as Nigeria's president on 29 May 2023, even as his rivals challenge his election victory. Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence Us Has Placed Visa Ban On Chair of Nigeria's Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, Governor Nyesom Wike or Others

IN SHORT: Rumours abound following Nigeria's 2023 general elections and criticism of the way it was conducted. But there's no evidence that a long list of high-profile Nigerians,… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Didn't Say His Successor Bola Tinubu Wouldn't Be Sworn in Until He Was Cleared By the Election Tribunal

IN SHORT: With Bola Tinubu set to officially take over as Nigeria's president on 29 May 2023, there are many false claims circulating on social media about his election victory and… Read more »

South Africa: No, the South African National Broadcaster Will Not Introduce Annual Car Radio Licences - 'Media Statement' Fabricated

IN SHORT: South Africa's national broadcaster has endured many a rocky year and much criticism from the public. So it's no surprise that a statement claiming to introduce annual… Read more »

Kenya: Is Kenya's Electricity Transmission Company Ketraco Inviting Tenders for Supply of Traditional Drink 'Mursik'? No, Tender Document Is Doctored

IN SHORT: A convincing-looking document is circulating on social media in Kenya, apparently showing the electricity transmission firm inviting tenders for an unusual item - a… Read more »

Africa: No, Paracetamol Pills Stamped P-500 Do Not Contain Machupo Virus. Old Hoax Is Still False

IN SHORT: Paracetamol tablets stamped "P-500" do not contain Machupo virus. This claim continues to resurface on WhatsApp and Facebook in different countries, but there's no… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Election, From the Ballot Box to the Courtroom

The dust has not quite settled on the country's general election, as tribunals set up to resolve disputes over the vote have begun their work. We look at how the petition system… Read more »

Kenya: Beware - This Tweet From Opposition Party Is Fake

IN SHORT: A tweet claiming the opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, promised "destruction of people's property", has been faked. In the original, ODM leader Raila… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Disowns Widely Shared 'Inauguration Programme' for New President's Swearing-in

IN SHORT: A programme of activities for the swearing-in of Nigerian president-elect Bola Tinubu has been circulating on social media. Disregard it, officials say. Read more »

Africa: No, Photo Isn't of Malaysian Plane That Disappeared in 2014, but of Artificial Reef Off the Coast of Jordan

IN SHORT: The Malaysian passenger flight that went missing in 2014 has not been found and the viral photo showing a plane under water is unrelated. Read more »

Africa: No, You Won't Fall Victim to Phishing If You Share Greeting Messages On Whatsapp. This Old Hoax Is Still False

IN SHORT: Sending a "good morning" message via WhatsApp is harmless and we can prove it. So don't fall for this old hoax, which claims that doing this can give hackers access to… Read more »

Kenya: Did a Kenyan Newspaper Jab At Tribal Appointments to Government? No, Front Page Doctored

IN SHORT: The front page of a Kiswahili-language newspaper circulating on social media, with a headline story that appears to stoke tribal tensions, is falsified. It's been… Read more »

Nigeria: 4 Questions Answered About the Testing of Instant Noodles By the Nigerian Food and Drug Administration After Asia Scare

Noodles are popular in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Did Nigerian Opposition Leader Peter Obi Visit President-Elect Bola Tinubu? No, Image Is Manipulated

IN SHORT: With Peter Obi challenging Bola Tinubu's presidential election victory in court, a visit to his rival would be newsworthy. But that visit did not happen. Read more »