Africa Check1d
Fact-checking South Africa’s lawmakers as they debated the state of the nation
In one of the few opportunities legislators get to publicly address the president every year, who got their facts right?
Africa Check2d
No, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has not been arrested in Nigeria
IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was arrested in Nigeria and would be transferred to the United States on president Donald Trump’s ...
Africa Check2d
Nigerians beware, these pills ‘formulated with all natural ingredients’ won’t cure prostate cancer
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts are promoting “Procanxa” pills with claims they cure prostate cancer. However, a medical expert says this product should not be trusted. Prostate cancer affects the ...
Africa Check2d
Viral video uses unrelated, out-of-context clips to falsely claim Nigerians are being arrested and deported from the US in 2025
IN SHORT: Social media users in Nigeria have posted a video allegedly showing the arrest and deportation of Africans, in particular Nigerians, from the US. But the video is made up of old and faked ...
Africa Check2d
Nigerian police deny feared Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS, is back in action
IN SHORT: There are online claims that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS, known for brutality and corruption, is quietly back in action. Police have denied this. A post circulating on Facebook ...
Africa Check2d
No, Kenya’s Safaricom Foundation is not hiring as claimed in online job ad
IN SHORT: The foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications company. However, red flags such as a generic email and lack of official listing ...
Africa Check3d
Ignore fake graphic ranking Kenyan MPs on constituency fund use – it’s not from the auditor general or the Star newspaper
IN SHORT: A viral graphic falsely claims Kenya’s auditor general has ranked top performing MPs in constituency development fund management. However, the auditor general does not issue such rankings.
Africa Check3d
Social media reports of more deaths of South African children from spaza shop poisonings are not true – ignore engagement baiting
IN SHORT: A claim circulating on social media in February 2025 alleges that 15 children have died in Limpopo province, South Africa after eating snacks from local spaza shops. This is false and preys ...
Africa Check3d
No evidence US president Donald Trump criticised African leaders for corruption shortly after taking office
IN SHORT: Since being sworn in as president of the United States on 20 January 2025, Donald Trump has signed several controversial executive orders, some affecting Africa. However, the claim that he ...
Africa Check3d
No, president Trump did not say he would deport all Ghanaians from the US, including green card holders
IN SHORT: A video claims Trump said he would expel all Ghanaians, including green card holders, from the US, and that he would have former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo arrested. But the video is ...
Africa Check3d
Fake graphic claims Kenyan politician backs rivals’ healthcare stance
IN SHORT: A viral graphic claims that former Kirinyaga woman representative Wangui Ngirici defended Kenyan president William Ruto and governor Anne Waiguru over a controversial national health plan.
Africa Check3d
Beware of fake advert claiming Kenya’s tax agency is hiring
IN SHORT: A job ad circulating on Facebook claims that the Kenya Revenue Authority is looking to fill multiple positions. However, the ad raises several red flags and doesn’t appear on the agency’s ...