Burkina Faso: No, Horrific Viral Video Circulating Does Not Show Bandits Killing People Kidnapped in Sokoto, Nigeria, but Terror Attack in Burkina Faso

IN SHORT: A video showing the shooting of hundreds of people by terrorists has circulated on social media with the claim it shows bandits killing people kidnapped in Sokoto in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's New Finance Minister Has Surprising Numbers About Public Debt, Loans, Sugar Demand and VAT

Kenya's new finance minister has surprising numbers about public debt, loans, sugar demand and VAT Read more »

Kenya: Fake News - Kenya's Matiang'i Firm Not Involved in Mugabe Assassination Attempt

Ignore fake graphic claiming firm linked to former Kenyan 'super minister' Matiang'i was involved in 2002 assassination attempt on ex-Zimbabwean president Mugabe Read more »

Kenya: Beware of Fake Job Ads At Kenyan Retailer Naivas Asking for 'Registration' Fees

Beware of fake job ads at Kenyan retailer Naivas asking for 'registration' fees Read more »

Kenya: Doctored Photo Falsely Claims Kenyan News Anchor Olive Burrows Won 'Miss Uda' Title Linked to Ruling Party

IN SHORT: A doctored photo on Facebook falsely claims that the Citizen TV journalist has won a title backed by the ruling party. Olive Burrows has faced accusations of government… Read more »

Kenya: Beware of This Fabricated 'Kissing Video' Targeting Kenyan President William Ruto and Defence Minister Soipan Tuya in a Sexist Smear Campaign

Beware of this fabricated 'kissing video' targeting Kenyan president William Ruto and defence minister Soipan Tuya in a sexist smear campaign Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Misleading Posts Claiming Former Nigerian President Buhari and Former Army Chief Buratai Were 'Waving' Boko Haram Flag

Ignore misleading posts claiming former Nigerian president Buhari and former army chief Buratai were 'waving' Boko Haram flag Read more »

Africa: 'Deliberate Misinformation' - Watermelon and Cuttlebone Mixture Not a Remedy for High Blood Pressure

'Deliberate misinformation' - watermelon and cuttlebone mixture not a remedy for high blood pressure Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Fake Facebook Page 'Quick Loan' Offering Non-Existent Loans

Kenyans, beware of fake Facebook page 'Quick loan' offering non-existent loans Read more »

Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Claiming Nigerian Government Is Giving Out N700,000 Cash Grants

Ignore Facebook posts claiming Nigerian government is giving out N700,000 cash grants Read more »

Rwanda: Secondary School Graduates Urged to Beware of Bogus Rwanda Trade Fair Recruitments

Secondary school graduates urged to beware of bogus Rwanda trade fair recruitments Read more »

South Africa: No South Africa, Eskom Won't Give You R5,000 for Reporting Illegal Electricity Connections

No South Africa, Eskom won't give you R5,000 for reporting illegal electricity connections Read more »

Nigeria: No, UK Did Not Issue Issued 430,000 Visas to Nigerians Over Seven Months, As Claimed Online

No, UK did not issue issued 430,000 visas to Nigerians over seven months, as claimed online Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Police Didn't Publish a List of Questions for Protesters - Ignore Facebook Posts Claiming Otherwise

No, Nigeria's police didn't publish a list of questions for protesters - ignore Facebook posts claiming otherwise Read more »

Nigeria: Video of Police Officers Running From Protesters Shot in Kenya, Not Nigeria's Kaduna State

Video of police officers running from protesters shot in Kenya, not Nigeria's Kaduna state Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, Money App Opay Not Giving Out N150,000 Grants

Nigerians beware, money app OPay not giving out N150,000 grants Read more »

Kenya: Ignore Impostor Facebook Page 'Mwananchi Credit Motorcycle On Loans' Offering Easy Credit for Motorbikes in Kenya

Ignore impostor Facebook page 'Mwananchi credit motorcycle on loans' offering easy credit for motorbikes in Kenya Read more »

Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show People Were Paid to Take Part in Pro-Government Demonstrations in Nigeria

No, video does not show people were paid to take part in pro-government demonstrations in Nigeria Read more »

Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Kenyan MPs 'Eating in the Bush After Running for Their Lives'

IN SHORT: Several social media posts claim that people seen in a video, apparently "eating in the bush", are Kenyan members of parliament. But that's not true: the video was taken… Read more »

Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian Ex-Governor Oshiomhole Blamed President Tinubu's 'Reckless Policies' for the Country's Woes

IN SHORT: According to several posts on Facebook, the former governor of Nigeria's Edo state said president Bola Tinubu's "reckless policies" were responsible for the country's… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Fake Loan Offers From Facebook Page 'Mshwari Agents'

IN SHORT: This Facebook page uses the name of M-Shwari, a mobile banking product, to offer quick loans. But it is an imposter. Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Inua Jamii Programme Does Not Offer Loans - Don't Be Conned By Fake Facebook Page 'Inua Jamii Soft Loans'

No, Kenya's Inua Jamii programme does not offer loans - don't be conned by fake Facebook page 'Inua Jamii Soft Loans' Read more »

Kenya: Exposing Two Facebook Pages Offering Bogus Loans in the Name of Kenyan Governor Kimani Wamatangi

Exposing two Facebook pages offering bogus loans in the name of Kenyan governor Kimani Wamatangi Read more »

Kenya: Social Media Posts Falsely Claim Former Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries Have Been Appointed Ambassadors

Social media posts falsely claim former Kenyan cabinet secretaries have been appointed ambassadors Read more »

Kenya: Fake Facebook Post Claims Kenyan Legislator Babu Owino Plans to Quit Opposition ODM Party Ahead of 2027 Elections

Fake Facebook post claims Kenyan legislator Babu Owino plans to quit opposition ODM party ahead of 2027 elections Read more »