Nigeria: No, the Governor of Nigeria's Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Has Not Lifted Ban On Popular Okada Motorcycle Taxis

IN SHORT: The governor of Lagos state has appeared to be busy in the run-up to the 18 March 2023 elections, in the hope of being re-elected. But it's not true he has unbanned okada… Read more »

Kenya: Scam Alert! Ignore Bogus 'Jobs and Internships' Ad Allegedly From Kenya's Bamburi Cement

IN SHORT: As a large industrial manufacturer in Kenya, one could expect Bamburi Cement to be hiring. But these jobs advertised online are not real. Read more »

Kenya: No Evidence Viral Photo Shows Egg Business Destroyed By Supporters of Kenyan Opposition Leader

IN SHORT: Soon after Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga suggested he would call for a boycott of certain products and services, to protest president William Ruto's government, a… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Didn't Promise to Release Pro-Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu to the Igbo People If Re-Elected

IN SHORT: Ahead of Nigeria's governorship elections on 18 March 2023, social media posts are claiming that the Lagos governor has promised Igbos in the state that he will release… Read more »

South Africa: No, This Photo Doesn't Show a Crumbling Bridge Support in 2023 South Africa - It's From an Earthquake in Japan in 2004

IN SHORT: South Africans and Ugandans on social media were quick to claim a photo showing a damaged concrete pillar was down to vandalism. But this isn't true - the photo shows a… Read more »

Kenya: No Evidence That Taking Any Medication 'Including Panadol' Before an HIV Test Will Mask a Positive Status

IN SHORT: A viral TikTok video claims that people with HIV can hide their status by taking medication, even painkillers like paracetamol, before an HIV test. This claim is false,… Read more »

Africa: No, People Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Don't Develop Aids - Claim Peddled By Known False-Information Website

IN SHORT: In early 2023 a familiar anti-vaxx rumour started spreading on social media again, claiming that people vaccinated against Covid-19 were developing "Aids-like symptoms".… Read more »

South Africa: Debating the State of the Nation - South African MPs' Claims About Crime, Education, Service Delivery and More Scrutinised

Are only 4% of rapes reported in South Africa? Is 54% of water lost to leaks and poor infrastructure? We checked these and other claims made during the 2023 state of the nation… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Banking Exec Didn't Say His Bank Gave Nigeria's President-Elect Tinubu Millions of New Naira Notes

IN SHORT: Guaranty Trust Bank asked Nigerians to ignore social media posts that falsely quoted their group CEO saying the bank had given millions of naira in new notes to… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Lagos State Governor Didn't Invite Igbos to Dinner to Get Their Votes

IN SHORT: Politicians in Nigeria might still be scrambling to win votes ahead of the 11 March elections for governor, but there's no evidence the governor of Lagos state is holding… Read more »

Kenya: Dividends Earned From Savings and Credit Co-Operatives in Kenya Will Still Be Taxed At 5 Percent, Not 15 Percent As Social Media Claims

IN SHORT: The Kenyan government is ramping up its tax collection efforts, but rumours that Sacco dividends will be taxed 15%, up from 5%, are not true. Read more »

Kenya: A Third of Kenya's Budget Stolen? We Checked Former Senator's Claim About Much-Travelled Corruption Statistic

Have Kenyan government officials been claiming for more than 20 years that a third of the country's budget is lost to corruption? And does Kenya collect more revenue than Uganda,… Read more »

Africa: Dangerous Websites and Engagement Bait - Be Sceptical of Social Media Posts Making Unlikely Promises of Freebies or 'Donations'

IN SHORT: A multitude of Facebook posts offering free houses and free Honda Civic cars are like empty promises we've seen before. They're scams trying to retrieve personal… Read more »

Nigeria: Video of Attack On Nigeria's NNPP Presidential Candidate's Supporters? No, It's Just Clickbait

A Facebook post links to a video published on a blog with the claim it shows supporters of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso being attacked… Read more »

Africa: No, Gammora HIV 'Cure Kits' Not Medically Proven - Stick to Approved Treatment

IN SHORT: HIV/Aids can't be cured, but can be treated and managed with antiretroviral drugs as a chronic disease. Claims that there is a "cure" for the human immunodeficiency… Read more »

Kenya: Video of High School Students Being Bullied Not From Kenya, but Zimbabwe

IN SHORT: A video and photos circulating on social media claims to show two high school boys being bullied by fellow students in Kenya. However, the incident took place in… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Opposition Presidential Candidate Abubakar Hasn't Defeated Ruling APC in 'All Local Councils' in Nigeria's Osun State

IN SHORT: Osun state in southwest Nigeria has 30 local government areas, not 20. So the claim that PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar "won all 20 LGAs" to defeat his rival… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Video Doesn't Show Fire At Lapido Market Two Days After Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election - Incident From 2022

IN SHORT: On 27 February 2023, it was announced that Peter Obi had won the votes of the people of Lagos in his bid for Nigeria's presidency. A video doing the rounds online has… Read more »

Kenya: Thousands of Vacancies in Kenya's Forest Service? Yes, but Fee-for-Jobs Ad Is a Scam

IN SHORT: The Kenya Forest Service is recruiting, but you do not have to pay to apply. Disregard any social media ads asking you to do this. Read more »

Africa: No, Pressing the ATM's Cancel Button Won't Prevent Bank Card Fraud

IN SHORT: The claim that pressing the "cancel" button on an ATM up to four times to prevent card fraud has resurfaced online. But it's still incorrect. Read more »

Kenya: Prayers for Ksh1,000? Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenyan Church

IN SHORT: Kenyan preacher Ezekiel Odero has been impersonated on a number of Facebook pages, claiming to represent him and his church and asking for donations in return for… Read more »

Nigeria: No, PDP Candidate Abubakar Didn't Withdraw From Nigeria's Presidential Race

IN SHORT: Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party was one of the four frontrunners in the presidential elections. If he had dropped out on the day of the vote it would have… Read more »

Nigeria: Beware Clickbait Posts Offering N10,000 From Nigeria Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu's Campaign

IN SHORT: If you vote for Nigeria's ruling party candidate, N10,000 awaits you, say posts on Facebook disguised as warnings against vote-buying. Don't click on them. Read more »

Nigeria: Beware Twitter Accounts Impersonating Nigeria's Labour Party Vice Presidential Candidate

It's been two days since Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, and the disinformation keeps coming. . Read more »

Kenya: No, Claims That Kenya's Chief Justice Martha Koome Involved in Accident False

IN SHORT: False information about the country's top judge continues to be shared on social media, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Read more »