Kenya: No, Photo Shows Nigerian Student Who Fasted for Weeks, Not Man On Hunger Strike Demanding Release of Kenyan Cult Leader

As Kenya digests the grim story of several deaths linked to a cult, a photo, claimed to show a supporter of the cult's leader, is instead from Nigeria. Read more »

Kenya: Did Kenya's Defence Minister Admit Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Won the 2022 Presidential Election? No, Video Has Been Edited

IN SHORT: A clip is circulating online with the claim it shows Kenyan defence minister Aden Duale admitting that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga won the 2022 general… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Postal Service Isn't Recruiting

IN SHORT: A number of posts on social media claim to link to a portal through which Nigeria's postal service is recruiting staff. But the post office has distanced itself from the… Read more »

Kenya: No, Scam Facebook Account Offering Promotions Not Run By Kenyan Actor Blessing Lung'aho

IN SHORT: A Facebook account using the name and photos of Kenyan actor Blessing Lung'aho promises easy cash prizes. But it's another scam. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Central Bank Has No Plans to Phase Out Recently Released Naira Notes

Just months after a redesign of Nigeria's currency, posts on Facebook claim the new notes are on their way out. Read more »

Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account Impersonating Popular Kenyan TV News Presenter

IN SHORT: Scammers are posing as Citizen TV news anchor Rashid Abdalla, promising gifts - but only if you pay an "unlocking" fee. Steer clear. Read more »

South Africa: No Evidence Undocumented Immigrants 'Contribute Massively' to Crime and 'Nothing' to South Africa's Economy

Experts say there is no evidence that undocumented immigrants contribute disproportionately to South Africa's crime levels. Read more »

Nigeria: Did Nigeria's Former Transport Minister Call President-Elect Bola Tinubu a Drug Baron? No, but Debunked Quote Still Circulating

IN SHORT: Former minister and Rivers state governor Chibuike Amaechi has been critical of his party-mate, Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu. But he did not go so far as to… Read more »

Africa: No, Leaves From Plantain Plant Not a Remedy for Venomous Snake Bites and Scorpion Stings

A Facebook post circulating in Nigeria claims that the leaves of the plantain plant can treat a venomous snake bite or scorpion sting. But antivenoms, administered by a healthcare… Read more »

Africa: No, Google Does Not Specifically Exclude Christian Holidays Like Easter From Google Doodles

IN SHORT: Is tech giant Google waging a war against Christianity, exemplified by it excluding Christian holidays like Easter from its Google Doodle feature? Quite simply, no. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Cult Massacre Victims? No, Photo of an Oil Tanker Explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

IN SHORT: A graphic image of several charred bodies is being shared on social media in Kenya, with the claim it shows a sectarian massacre in Uganda in 2000. While the incident did… Read more »

Uganda: No, Ugandan State Minister Agnes Nandutu Didn't Try to Escape From Prison

IN SHORT: A scandal involving politicians skimming off roofing sheets meant for Uganda's poor continues to captivate the public. But claims that a minister, detained by the police,… Read more »

South Africa: No, Russian President Vladimir Putin Did Not Wish Former South African President Jacob Zuma Happy Birthday

IN SHORT: Much has been made of the South African government's close ties to Russia following news that the country will host Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2023. But images… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu Not 'Serving 10-Year Jail Term' in the UK, Yet to Be Sentenced

IN SHORT: A kidney transplant saga ended with the senator and two co-conspirators convicted. But the three have not yet been sentenced. Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo Doesn't Show Suspected Cult Leader Attending Religious Ceremony at President's Residence

IN SHORT: In April 2023 Kenya was gripped by horrifying developments in the coastal county of Kilifi, where dozens of bodies have been exhumed, apparently members of a Christian… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Blame Peter Obi If I Fail to Become Senate President'? No, Quote Attributed to Nigerian Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Is False

IN SHORT: As Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi challenges the 2023 presidential election result in court, the spotlight is on the political race to lead the senate. But a… Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo of Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto At Prayer Meeting With Suspected Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Is Fake, Doctored

IN SHORT: Kenya has been gripped by horrifying developments in the coastal county of Kilifi, where dozens of bodies have been exhumed, apparently members of a Christian death cult.… Read more »

Kenya: Veteran Kenyan Politician Raila Odinga Appointed Security Company Chair? No, Impersonator Accounts Share Altered Image

IN SHORT: A claim that the former Kenyan presidential candidate has been picked to head an international private security firm is based on a doctored image. Read more »

Nigeria: Still No Evidence of UK Government Apology to Nigerian Presidential Candidate Peter Obi Over Heathrow Airport Detention

IN SHORT: An embarrassing incident where leading Nigerian politician Peter Obi was detained in the UK attracted plenty of news coverage. But the UK has not apologised, despite… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Financial Crimes Commission Did Not Arrest Former Minister of Aviation in April 2023

IN SHORT: Despite claims on social media, Nigeria's former minister of aviation hasn't been arrested in 2023 - the rumours hark back to an incident in November 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Viral Photo of Tricycle Not Made By Nigerian Local Car Company Innoson

IN SHORT: Tricycles are popular in Nigeria, which is why a head-turning design would make news and be a feather in the country's manufacturing cap. Read more »

Kenya: Ignore Scam Facebook Account Impersonating Kenya's First Lady and Offering Loans

Sometimes our attempts to debunk false Facebook pages and fake loan offers feel futile. But when we spotted the same phone number used on a page we debunked just a week ago, we… Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Citizen TV Didn't Report That Governor of Kisumu County Anyang' Nyong'o Revealed His HIV Status

IN SHORT: A short-lived decision by Twitter to remove verification badges left many media organisations vulnerable to impersonation, before the policy was partly reversed. One of… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Supreme Court Hasn't Ruled in Favour of Peter Obi's Labour Party As Video Claims

IN SHORT: A video circulating on social media in Nigeria claims that the country's supreme court has ruled on a controversial petition to overturn Bola Tinubu's victory in the… Read more »

Kenya: Emaciated Victims of Kenyan Starvation 'Cult'? No, Photo From Uganda

IN SHORT: In a shocking story that has attracted international attention, the bodies of several members of a reclusive church have been exhumed in Kenya. But one photo making the… Read more »