January 21
Kenya: Video Doesn't Show Kenyan Deputy President Kindiki Lecturing President's Close Aide, Ignore Misleading Caption
Video doesn't show Kenyan deputy president Kindiki lecturing president's close aide, ignore misleading caption Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Job Advert Claiming Kenya's Electricity Monopoly Is Hiring Nationwide
Ignore fake job advert claiming Kenya's electricity monopoly is hiring nationwide Read more »
January 15
Kenya: Disregard Fake NTV Kenya Graphic Claiming Slain Ibrahim Mwiti's Organs Were Trafficked
Disregard fake NTV Kenya graphic claiming slain Ibrahim Mwiti's organs were trafficked Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Did Not Top 2024 List of World's Most Corrupt People - He Came in Third
IN SHORT: While Nigerians grapple with the rising cost of living and reported bad governance, a claim has spread on social media that an investigative journalism group has named… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Has Not Been Arrested
IN SHORT: A message circulating on Facebook claims that Nigeria's Department of State Services has arrested former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Abuja. The claim is false. Read more »
December 31, 2024
Kenya: Kenyan President William Ruto Thinks He Has a 'Fake News' Problem - but It Is Really a Chaotic Trust Crisis
Kenyan president William Ruto thinks he has a 'fake news' problem - but it is really a chaotic trust crisis Read more »
December 30, 2024
Africa: A Year of Fact-Checking - Lessons Learned As an Africa Check Researcher
A year of fact-checking: Lessons learned as an Africa Check researcher Read more »
December 27, 2024
Africa: Three Interns, Eight Lessons - What We Learned From Verifying Claims in Meta's Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in 2024
Three interns, eight lessons: what we learned from verifying claims in Meta's third-party fact-checking programme in 2024 Read more »
December 23, 2024
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Engagement Bait Posts Pushing Non-Existent Government Christmas Grants
Nigerians, beware of engagement bait posts pushing non-existent government Christmas grants Read more »
Nigeria: Video Shows British Military's Counter-Terrorism Support in Northeastern Nigeria, Not French Soldiers Deployed to Maiduguri
Video shows British military's counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri Read more »
Africa: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming These 'Herbal Pills' Can Shrink Your Fibroids
Ignore social media posts claiming these 'herbal pills' can shrink your fibroids Read more »
December 18, 2024
Nigeria: List of 47 Nigeria Ambassadorial Nominees Circulating On Social Media Is Fake
List of 47 Nigeria ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media is fake Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan Govt Didn't Use State Officials to Mobilise People to Attend Independence Day Celebrations
No, Kenyan government didn't use state officials to mobilise people to attend independence day celebrations Read more »
December 12, 2024
Kenya: U.S. President-Elect Trump Didn't Say He Was 'Coming For' Kenyan President Ruto
US president-elect Trump didn't say he was 'coming for' Kenyan president Ruto Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Imposter Facebook Account Offering Loans in the Name of Tala, a Popular Digital Lender in Kenya
Exposing imposter Facebook account offering loans in the name of Tala, a popular digital lender in Kenya Read more »
Nigeria: Uniformed Men Seen in Video Collecting Fuel Not Nigerian Police Officers
Uniformed men seen in video collecting fuel not Nigerian police officers Read more »
Kenya: No, Former Kenyan Elections Chair Not Dead As Claimed in Viral TikTok Videos
No, former Kenyan elections chair not dead as claimed in viral TikTok videos Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account 'Inuka Mkopo' Offering Non-Existent Loans to Kenyans
Beware of fake Facebook account 'Inuka Mkopo' offering non-existent loans to Kenyans Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Airline Air Peace Hasn't Doubled the Price of Its Tickets
No, Nigerian airline Air Peace hasn't doubled the price of its tickets Read more »
Nigeria: No, Herbal Tea Won't Solve All Your Kidney-Related Problems
No, herbal tea won't solve all your kidney-related problems Read more »
December 11, 2024
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Service Doesn't Run Auctions Via Whatsapp - Follow Its Official Channels Instead
Nigeria Customs Service doesn't run auctions via WhatsApp - follow its official channels instead Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Soldiers Deployed to Fight Terrorists in Northwestern Nigeria
No evidence video shows soldiers deployed to fight terrorists in northwestern Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Doctored Photo of Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and France's Emmanuel Macron Dressed in Yoruba Attire
Ignore doctored photo of Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and France's Emmanuel Macron dressed in Yoruba attire Read more »
December 10, 2024
Nigeria: Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Nigerian Government Is Giving Away 'Christmas Packages'
Ignore social media posts claiming Nigerian government is giving away 'Christmas packages' Read more »
Nigeria: Netflix Has Not Left Nigeria, Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
Netflix has not left Nigeria, ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »
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