December 06, 2024
Kenya: Kenyan Officials Not Banned From Travelling to the US Over Involvement in Controversial Adani Airport Deal - Ignore Fake Memo
Kenyan officials not banned from travelling to the US over involvement in controversial Adani airport deal - ignore fake memo Read more »
Kenya: Ignore False Video Claiming Kenyan President Ruto Visited Sacked Deputy to Seek Forgiveness
IN SHORT: A viral video claims that William Ruto met his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua and asked for forgiveness. But it uses an old image, and the accompanying audio is from a… Read more »
November 29, 2024
Africa: This Tea Won't Detox Your Lungs 'While You Enjoy Your Smokes' - Ignore Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
This tea won't detox your lungs 'while you enjoy your smokes' - ignore social media posts claiming otherwise Read more »
Nigeria: No, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump Has Not Ordered Nigerian Government to Release Biafra Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu
No, US president-elect Donald Trump has not ordered Nigerian government to release Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu Read more »
November 28, 2024
Nigeria: Ignore Engagement Bait Posts Promoting Non-Existent 'Christmas Funds' Giveaways in Nigeria
Ignore engagement bait posts promoting non-existent 'Christmas funds' giveaways in Nigeria Read more »
Kenya: No, Priest's Sermon Calling Out 'Thieves' Did Not Target Kenyan President Ruto
No, priest's sermon calling out 'thieves' did not target Kenyan president Ruto Read more »
Nigeria: Video of People Collecting Fuel From an Overturned Tanker in Nigeria Is From 2023, Not 2024 As Claimed Online
Video of people collecting fuel from an overturned tanker in Nigeria is from 2023, not 2024 as claimed online Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Union Denies Minimum Wage Strike Threat in Yobe State
Nigerian union denies minimum wage strike threat in Yobe state Read more »
Niger: No Evidence for Claim That Nigerian Minister Wike Was Banned From Presidential Villa During Indian Prime Minister's Visit
No evidence for claim that Nigerian minister Wike was banned from presidential villa during Indian prime minister's visit Read more »
Africa: Ignore Facebook Post Advertising Herbal Capsules for Haemorrhoids
Ignore Facebook post advertising herbal capsules for haemorrhoids Read more »
Nigeria: No, Finnish Authorities Have Not Released Biafra Separatist Simon Ekpa, Arrested Over Terror Activities in South-East Nigeria
No, Finnish authorities have not released Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa, arrested over terror activities in south-east Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: No, Bus That Caught Fire in Nigeria's Ebonyi State Wasn't Running On Natural Gas
No, bus that caught fire in Nigeria's Ebonyi state wasn't running on natural gas Read more »
Kenya: No, Two Men Were Not Arrested for Breaking Into Kenyan President's Residence and Sleeping On His Bed
No, two men were not arrested for breaking into Kenyan president's residence and sleeping on his bed Read more »
November 27, 2024
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Obi Did Not 'Pay Homage' to Trade Union Leader Akinsanya - Ignore Doctored Photo
No, Nigerian politician Obi did not 'pay homage' to trade union leader Akinsanya - ignore doctored photo Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Another Fake Facebook Account Running Bogus Offers On Motorbikes
Kenyans, beware of another fake Facebook account running bogus offers on motorbikes Read more »
November 26, 2024
Namibia: #NamibiaElections2024 - Fact-Checking Opposition Popular Democratic Movement Manifesto
#NamibiaElections2024: Fact-checking opposition Popular Democratic Movement manifesto Read more »
South Africa: There Are No Black Friday 'Gifts' From South African Retailer Pick N Pay, Ignore Dodgy Link Circulating On Social Media
There are no Black Friday 'gifts' from South African retailer Pick n Pay, ignore dodgy link circulating on social media Read more »
South Africa: Yaz, South Africa - Recall of Hormonal Contraceptive Is Real
Yaz, South Africa - recall of hormonal contraceptive is real Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, There Is No 'Presidential N250,000 Youth Funds' From the Government
Nigerians beware, there is no 'Presidential N250,000 Youth Funds' from the government Read more »
Nigeria: Ene Obi First Female President of Student Union At University of Jos in Nigeria, Not Pwajok Kalang in 2024
Ene Obi first female president of student union at University of Jos in Nigeria, not Pwajok Kalang in 2024 Read more »
Kenya: Don't Fall for This Fake Facebook Account Offering Kenyans Motorbikes On Credit
Don't fall for this fake Facebook account offering Kenyans motorbikes on credit Read more »
November 25, 2024
Nigeria: No, Image Showing Nigeria's Kano State Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Sani Madaki Gini, With Stack of Cash Not Photoshopped
No, image showing Nigeria's Kano state deputy minority leader, Aliyu Sani Madaki Gini, with stack of cash not photoshopped Read more »
November 20, 2024
Nigeria: Video of a Nigerian Female Police Officer Accusing Male Colleague of Assault Is From 2022, Not 2024 As Social Media Posts Claim
Video of a Nigerian female police officer accusing male colleague of assault is from 2022, not 2024 as social media posts claim Read more »
November 19, 2024
Ghana: MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact Establish Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition Ahead of December Elections
MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections Read more »
November 14, 2024
Nigeria: No Bomb Blast in Nigeria's Plateau State On 12 November 2024 - Ignore Facebook Posts
No bomb blast in Nigeria's Plateau state on 12 November 2024 - ignore Facebook posts Read more »
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