Africa Check1d
No, ‘Detty December’ remittances in Nigeria did not equal 4% of the country’s GDP, as claimed by former governor
Were December 2024 remittances from Nigeria’s diaspora were equivalent to a whopping 4% of the country’s GDP? The data says ...
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Video shows Nigeria supporting France's fight against Islamists in northern Mali in 2013, not the deployment of French troops to northern Nigeria
IN SHORT: Several social media users in Nigeria have posted a video showing French soldiers deployed to northern Nigeria. However, the video was posted in 2015 on YouTube and is not proof of French ...
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Nigeria's electoral commission debunks claim about destruction of uncollected voter cards
IN SHORT: Nigerian social media has been awash with claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission is threatening to destroy uncollected voter cards. But Inec says the message is false and ...
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No, video does not show Kenya’s deputy president resigning after being ‘slapped’ by powerful presidential aide
IN SHORT: A video on social media claims that Kithure Kindiki has resigned as Kenya’s deputy president after being slapped by president William Ruto’s personal assistant. But there is no evidence of ...
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Ignore Facebook posts advertising a cure for stroke, arthritis, hypertension and other illnesses
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that these “anti-stroke herbal capsules” can cure stroke and other illnesses. However, a medical practitioner advises patients to use only trusted and tested ...
Africa Check4d
Video doesn’t show Kenyan deputy president Kindiki lecturing president’s close aide, ignore misleading caption
IN SHORT: A video of Kenya’s deputy president Kithure Kindiki apparently lecturing the president’s right-hand man has been posted online. But Kindiki did not mention Farouk Kibet in the video. Given ...
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Ignore fake job advert claiming Kenya’s electricity monopoly is hiring nationwide
IN SHORT: A viral advertisement claims that Kenya Power is recruiting for 241 positions nationwide. But it is fake. The state-owned company has disowned the ad and warned the public to be wary of ...
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No evidence Kenya’s health minister Deborah Barasa said ‘life is not compulsory’ as hospitals run out of medicine
IN SHORT: According to a screenshot circulating on social media, Kenya's health cabinet secretary Deborah Barasa told Kenyans that “life is not compulsory” and urged them to consider private hospitals ...
Africa Check4d
Ignore faked images of attack on Nigeria’s central bank
IN SHORT: Several photos have been posted on social media with the claim that they show an attack on Nigeria’s central bank. However, the images were generated using social media platform X’s ...
Africa Check5d
In Kenya in 2025, five disinformation trends are already unfolding
Elections are typically magnets for disinformation. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is in the running to become the ...
Africa Check5d
New year, new pandemic? No, schools in China haven’t closed following an increase in HMPV infections
IN SHORT: Several social media posts claim that a respiratory virus outbreak in China has led to school closures. While China has recorded an increase in HMPV cases in recent months, health experts ...