Africa Check1d
Fact-checking in Kenya 2024: Education funding puzzle, foreign jobs, shifting headlines and political spin
The untold story was that in the months to October 2023, there were foreign outflows from the Kenyan bourse, and the shilling ...
Africa Check3d
From election myths to health misinformation: The top 5 claims we fact-checked in 2024
Here are our most-read fact-checks for 2024, with tips to help you sort fact from fiction this holiday season.
Africa Check3d
Ignore fake ‘Nation’ graphic claiming Kenyan politician Martha Karua accused Wiper party leader of nepotism
IN SHORT: The selection process to appoint a team to recruit new commissioners for Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission continues. But a graphic claiming that politician Martha ...
Africa Check3d
Ignore social media posts claiming these ‘herbal pills’ can shrink your fibroids
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts are promoting what they say is a cure for fibroids. However, a gynaecologist advises patients to consult their doctor as many herbal remedies are not evidence-based. A ...
Africa Check3d
Video shows British military’s counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri
IN SHORT: The Nigerian army has denied a claim that French soldiers have been deployed to Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria to help fight the terrorist group Boko Haram. The video circulating on social ...
Africa Check3d
Nigerians, beware of engagement bait posts pushing non-existent government Christmas grants
IN SHORT: Facebook posts circulating claim the Nigerian government is offering Nigerians a N100,000 Christmas cash grant. But that’s not the case. According to some Facebook posts, the Nigerian ...
Africa Check5d
Don’t pay these Facebook pages – West African Examinations Council certificates easily accessible on official website
IN SHORT: The official website of the West African Examinations Council provides easy access to its certificates. Ignore Facebook pages that ask you to send direct messages and pay N15,000 to get your ...
Africa Check6d
Beware, this herbal mixture can’t heal all women’s health challenges
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that a herbal remedy can heal a wide range of women’s health challenges. But a medical expert says a herbal mixture cannot cure many diseases as treatments vary.
Africa Check6d
Ignore fake Amani Africa poll showing Kenya's Odinga leading race for chair of African Union Commission
IN SHORT: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is vying for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission. On the eve of a live debate among candidates, a digital card with an opinion ...
Africa Check6d
Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa was arrested and detained, ignore claim about Finnish authorities protecting him from assassins
Following the arrest and detention of Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa in Finland, a claim circulated on Facebook that the Finnish authorities did not arrest Ekpa, but took him away to protect him from ...
Africa Check6d
No, Kenyan president Ruto has not moved the country's capital from Nairobi to Nakuru. Ignore fake viral document
IN SHORT: A fake “executive order” claimed Kenyan president William Ruto had relocated the country’s capital city from Nairobi to Nakuru. Such a move would be unmissable – it requires a change of law ...