March 26
South Africa: No, South African Student Did Not Receive R630,432 Instead of R6,000 From Aid Scheme Nsfas
No, South African student did not receive R630,432 instead of R6,000 from aid scheme Nsfas Read more »
Africa: No Need to Fear the Perfume Seller - 1990s Hoax About Fainting After Sniffing Perfume Still Not Backed By Evidence
No need to fear the perfume seller - 1990s hoax about fainting after sniffing perfume still not backed by evidence Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya Medical Training College Admissions and Placements Not Handled Via Personal Numbers, Ignore Fake Document Online
No, Kenya Medical Training College admissions and placements not handled via personal numbers, ignore fake document online Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Old Video Used to Claim That Kenyan Governor Johnson Sakaja Was Stoned After 2026 Market Fire
Old video used to claim that Kenyan governor Johnson Sakaja was stoned after 2026 market fire Read more »
Nigeria: Old Video of Nigerian President's Son Thanking Nigerians for Supporting His Father's Administration Resurfaces
Old video of Nigerian president's son thanking Nigerians for supporting his father's administration resurfaces Read more »
March 24
South Africa: No, Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale Was Not Injured in Road Crash
No, Kenyan health minister Aden Duale was not injured in road crash Read more »
March 20
Kenya: Kenya's Finance Minister Defends Infrastructure Fund but Includes Misleading Claims
Kenya's finance minister defends infrastructure fund but includes misleading claims Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Is Leaving United Opposition Party ADC
No evidence Nigerian politician Peter Obi is leaving united opposition party ADC Read more »
Kenya: Fake Graphics Quote Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Linking President William Ruto to Shakahola Deaths
Fake graphics quote Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie linking president William Ruto to Shakahola deaths Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: No, US Lawmaker Riley Moore Did Not Say Biafra's Secession Would Be Inevitable If US Failed to Protect Christians in Nigeria
IN SHORT: According to some Facebook posts, Riley Moore said "Biafra may become the only option" if his country failed to protect Nigerian Christians. But we found no evidence that… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Is Selling His Oil Refinery
No evidence that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is selling his oil refinery Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Fake Facebook Accounts Posing As GTBank and Offering Bogus Loans
Nigerians, ignore fake Facebook accounts posing as GTBank and offering bogus loans Read more »
March 13
South Africa: No, South African Government Not Removing English From Public Schools
No, South African government not removing English from public schools Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Exposing Fake Facebook Pages Posing As LAPO Bank and Offering Bogus Loans to Nigerians
IN SHORT: These Facebook accounts use the name and logo of LAPO Microfinance Bank, a reputable financial services provider in Nigeria, to offer non-existent loans to Nigerians. But… Read more »
March 06
Kenya: Disregard Facebook Page Posting Graphics With False Quotes Attributed to Kenyan President
IN SHORT: Two graphics posted by this Facebook page attribute quotes about the war in Iran and the death penalty to Kenyan president William Ruto. However, the page is not a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Dismiss Claim That They Are Ready to Defend the Country From Attacks By US, Israel and Iran
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that the Kenyan police have said they are ready to defend the country amid the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran have attracted… Read more »
Somalia: Ignore Fake Letter Claiming International Civil Aviation Organization Is Temporarily in Charge of Somalia's Airspace
IN SHORT: A circulating document claims that the International Civil Aviation Organisation has assumed control of Somalia's airspace. But an ICAO spokesperson told Africa Check the… Read more »
February 26
Kenya: Fake Graphics Claim That Kenyan President Hinted At Dropping His Deputy As Running Mate for 2027 Elections
Fake graphics claim that Kenyan president hinted at dropping his deputy as running mate for 2027 elections Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria's Nasir El-Rufai Released Video Accusing Political Rival President Tinubu of 'Eating Children'
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the Nigerian politician has released a video accusing the president of "eating children for presidential sacrifice". But all signs point… Read more »
Africa: No, Neem Tea Won't Prevent All Illnesses Claimed in Viral Social Media Posts
IN SHORT: Posts claiming that tea made with the leaves of the neem plant can kill intestinal parasites and cure a host of other ailments are circulating on Instagram. But there is… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Scammy Tiktok Videos Falsely Claiming Kenyan Senator Edwin Sifuna Is Dead
Ignore scammy TikTok videos falsely claiming Kenyan senator Edwin Sifuna is dead Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Kenya's Parliament Speaker Predicting His Death or Giving Burial Instructions
No, video does not show Kenya's parliament speaker predicting his death or giving burial instructions Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Using Videos of Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote to Promote Fake Investment Programme
Ignore Facebook posts using videos of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to promote fake investment programme Read more »
February 20
Africa: Guide - Scam Trends to Watch Out for in 2026 and How to Stay Safe Online
In 2025, Africa Check investigated over 20 scams circulating online in Nigeria, from Facebook pages impersonating popular commercial banks to fake money-doubling investment… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu Is Not in Released Epstein Files
No, Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu is not in released Epstein files Read more »
