Gautam Adani wants to use his conglomerate to take over Kenya's main airport. We fact-check the Kenyan government's ...

The Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation rooms for the Edo state governorship election, which is ...

Neither Johannesburg Water nor the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has released any information about a recent cholera outbreak. In April 2024, Johannesburg Water addressed an old video ...

The African countries with the highest literacy rates include Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa. Seychelles has a nearly universal literacy rate (96%), while Equatorial Guinea (94%) and ...

Warning: This fact-check links to a disturbing video showing a violent attack. A chilling video showing hundreds of people in ...

A photo circulating on social media shows a high bridge supported by tall, narrow pillars in a green mountainous landscape. Posts claim the photo shows an infamous black spot in Kenya’s Tharaka Nithi ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the Nigerian military is recruiting and provide a phone number for those interested. But don't be fooled! Use official recruitment portals. “HELLO, IF ...

IN SHORT: While superstar Davido is known for his generosity, claims that he is giving away thousands of nairas to all Nigerians are false. A post on Facebook claims that Nigerian artist Davido is ...

IN SHORT: With many South Africans looking for work, it's no surprise that Facebook posts advertising jobs at major retailers have gone viral. But it’s a scam. A Facebook post with more than 5,000 ...

IN SHORT: On 5 August 2024, a Nigerian government agency launched an internship programme for young people in the Niger Delta region. It also opened an official registration portal. But Nigerians ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook pages claiming to represent a popular mobile banking platform are offering loans to users. But don’t be scammed – they’re not affiliated with OPay. In response to loan ...

IN SHORT: Scammers often use the Nigerian government's name to try to steal unsuspecting people’s money. But be warned, the claim that the government is offering N15,000 relief funds to all citizens ...