May 09
Kenya: Viral Image Does Not Show Kenya's Former Electoral Commission Chair Wafula Chebukati in Hospital
Viral image does not show Kenya's former electoral commission chair Wafula Chebukati in hospital Read more »
Africa: No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain
No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Online Claims That Former Kenya State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena Has Throat Cancer
Ignore online claims that former Kenya State House spokesperson Kanze Dena has throat cancer Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Life Under the DA in the Western Cape - Fact-Checking South African Opposition Party's Claims About Governance
Life under the DA in the Western Cape: fact-checking South African opposition party's claims about governance Read more »
May 06
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Loans Ads in Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika's Name
Kenyans -- beware of fake Facebook loans ads in Nakuru governor Susan Kihika's name Read more »
May 03
Kenya: Ignore False Claim That Kenya's Deputy President Used a Foreign Plane to Attend Military Chief's Funeral
Ignore false claim that Kenya's deputy president used a foreign plane to attend military chief's funeral Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Cover of Kenyan Newspaper Eastafrican Claiming Rwandan President Rejected Us Helicopters
IN SHORT: A newspaper front page circulating on social media following a deadly Kenyan air crash shows a headline claiming that Rwandan president Paul Kagame rejected a donation of… Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Helicopter That Killed Kenya's Military Chief Francis Ogolla
IN SHORT: Kenya's Defence Forces chief Francis Ogolla and nine other officers died in a helicopter crash in April 2024. However, a video circulating on social media platforms does… Read more »
Africa: Ignore Scam Message Offering R400,000 'Debt Consolidation' From 'Rcs Loan'
Ignore scam message offering R400,000 'debt consolidation' from 'RCS Loan' Read more »
May 02
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, Photo of Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello Altered
Nigerians beware, photo of former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello altered Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission Is Not Recruiting
No, Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission is not recruiting Read more »
September 13, 2023
Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Hasn't Set Date for Country's Much-Awaited Census
IN SHORT: Nigeria is due for a census, the last one being in 2006. But claims that the president has ordered the National Population Commission to conduct one in November 2023 are… Read more »
Niger: Russia's Wagner Mercenaries Landing in Niger? No, 'Breaking News' Video Shot in 2006
IN SHORT: Niger's coup leaders did reportedly ask Russia's Wagner mercenaries help them hold on to power. But a video circulating online with the claim it shows a planeload of… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Chicago State University Hasn't Deleted Its 1979 Yearbook to Protect Nigerian President Bola Tinubu
IN SHORT: Bola Tinubu's academic qualifications have been questioned in a US court. But a claim that a video proves Chicago State University has deleted a record of the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: No, President Bola Tinubu Didn't Inherit Nigeria's Highest Inflation Rate in 20 Years
As Tinubu marked 100 days in office, local and international media took stock of his administration's achievements. But a German publication's claim that Tinubu inherited the… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, 'Naija Get Help Investment' Won't Double Your Money in 45 Minutes
IN SHORT: Posts on Facebook are encouraging users to invest with Naija Get Help Investment. But the investment platform is not a registered business in Nigeria, so don't be… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Leader Peter Obi Didn't Meet Nigerian President Bola Tinubu At His Residence. Ignore Manipulated Photo
IN SHORT: Facebook accounts are sharing images with the claim they show Peter Obi and Nigerian president Bola Tinubu meeting at his residence at Aso Rock in the capital Abuja. But… Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Government Is Not Giving Out N5 Billion Cash Payouts, As Claimed On Facebook
IN SHORT: Some Facebook accounts are claiming that the federal government of Nigeria is sharing a N5 billion palliative with residents of Lagos and other states. While that is… Read more »
Nigeria: Old Photos of Nigerians Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Cambodia Making the Rounds Again As Breaking News
IN SHORT: A previously debunked claim with old photos resurfaced in August 2023 as breaking news. The photos are at least four years old and the claim that death sentences have… Read more »
South Africa: No, You Do Not Need to Take 'Three Half Minute Pauses' to Avoid 'Sudden Unexpected Death' When Waking Up During the Night
IN SHORT: Social media posts warn users to avoid "unexpected death at night" by adhering to a "three half minute pauses" rule, but this strange advice is simply not true. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: No, Bola Tinubu Has Not Suspended Courts in Nigeria Over Fear of Disqualification As President
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has suspended all courts in the country over fear of disqualification. But there are no news reports of this in… Read more »
Africa: Do Not Throw Flour On a Fire. Flour Is a Fuel Which Can Itself Catch Alight
IN SHORT: While some substances dropped on a fire can smother the flames, flour should not be used for this purpose. Flour can fuel a fire. Read more »
Africa: No, Lemon Peel Is Not 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemo and Can't Kill Cancer Cells, Among Other Things
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that lemon peel has a range of benefits, from curing cancer to regulating blood pressure. But there is no evidence to support these claims. Read more »
September 06, 2023
South Africa: Kenya Vs South Africa? Fact-Checking Claims About the Two Countries' Contrasting Economic Paths
South African publication the Daily Maverick recently published a glowing opinion piece on Kenya's growth trajectory, often contrasting it with South Africa's. The author made… Read more »
Kenya: No, Photo Doesn't Show Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Representing Kenya in the UK As Peace Talks Continue
IN SHORT: Raila Odinga was in the UK for a week in August 2023 for business and personal reasons. However, a photograph purporting to show him in a bilateral meeting was taken in… Read more »