Africa Check2d
Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya’s main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual?
Gautam Adani wants to use his conglomerate to take over Kenya's main airport. We fact-check the Kenyan government's ...
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Has the Vaal River water recently tested positive for Cholera?
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 ...
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How do adult literacy rates across Africa compare?
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 ...
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No, horrific viral video circulating does not show bandits killing people kidnapped in Sokoto, Nigeria, but terror attack in Burkina Faso
Warning: This fact-check links to a disturbing video showing a violent attack. A chilling video showing hundreds of people in ...
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Nigeria fact-checkers' coalition sets up Situation Rooms to fight false news in Edo election
The Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has opened its situation rooms for the Edo state governorship election, which is ...
Africa Check4d
No, staff at leading Kenyan media organisation not infected with mpox – ignore false online claims
IN SHORT: False stories about the spread of mpox have flooded Kenyan social media. A memo and graphic claiming that staff at the Nation Media Group have been infected is one of them. What appears to ...
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No, common goosegrass cannot reverse kidney failure
IN SHORT: According to social media posts, a common type of grass can reverse kidney failure “within three months”. But this is false and dangerous information. Kidney failure requires medically ...
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Don’t get scammed - Kenyan asset finance company M-Kopa does not run the Facebook page ‘M-kopa Tuk Tuk and Motorbikes on Loan’
The Facebook page M-kopa Tuk Tuk and Motorbikes on Loan is offering motorbikes and tuk-tuks on credit to Kenyans. Tuk-tuks are three-wheeled taxis popular in East Africa. To make it look legit, the ...
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Fake Daily Nation front page falsely claims Kenyan teachers’ employer bribed union to end strike
IN SHORT: What looked like the front page of the Daily Nation circulated on Facebook in Kenya in September 2024, claiming that the Teachers Service Commission had bribed leaders of the Kenya Union of ...
Africa Check5d
Scam alert! Nigerian singer Davido not giving away N50,000 to all Nigerians
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 ...
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Ignore Facebook posts claiming several South African retailers are hiring
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 ...
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Ignore Facebook posts encouraging you to join the Nigerian military through a phone number
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 ...