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Suspected Kenyan serial killer Collins Jumaisi not re-arrested, contrary to viral claim Africa Check

Ignore posts claiming a homemade drink can ‘flush out’ kidney stones; see a doctor instead Africa Check

Ignore reports of South African ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s ‘killer’ being arrested in Paris – no evidence of foul play Africa Check

PRESS RELEASE: Fact-checks on military, degree and vaccine falsehoods win big at the 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards Africa Check

Old video used to claim Kenya’s ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua visited the late Raila Odinga’s family Africa Check

No evidence Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is hospitalised or critically ill Africa Check

Nigeria’s forest security agency not recruiting from 11 November 2025 – ignore online posts claiming otherwise Africa Check

PRESS RELEASE: 2025 Africa Facts Summit to take place in Senegal Africa Check

Fact-checking Helen Zille’s claims about Johannesburg’s water crisis Africa Check

Old Citizen TV report used to claim the 2025 university lecturers’ strike has been called off Africa Check

ANALYSIS: As the US turns the tariff screws, what’s South Africa’s plan B? Africa Check

PRESS RELEASE: 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards now open for entries Africa Check

Nigerians, ignore viral message about harmful weather conditions from a non-existent agency Africa Check

AI-generated photo falsely shows hundreds lining up for ‘five jobs’ at Tanzania’s tax agency Africa Check

Don’t skip the biopsy – delaying cancer diagnosis is risky Africa Check

That viral WhatsApp warning is wrong – but the app does have privacy concerns Africa Check

Which countries in Africa have the most migrants living in Europe and the US? Africa Check

EXPLAINER: Men5CV vaccine touted as game changer in Nigeria’s long battle against meningitis Africa Check

‘Death, death, death’: setting the record straight on Trump’s South Africa farm murder spectacle Africa Check

Disregard Facebook accounts impersonating Kenyan MP Oscar Sudi and offering fake loans Africa Check

EXPLAINER: The World Health Organization’s pandemic accord Africa Check

This ginger and lemon concoction doesn’t change anything – diabetes is still incurable Africa Check

Ignore AI-generated video of Nigerian celebrities promoting nonexistent hypertension cure Africa Check

FACTSHEET: From VAT to income tax: how Nigeria’s new tax rules affect you Africa Check

US president Trump didn’t call former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua a ‘terrible guy’ and a ‘criminal’ – viral video manipulated Africa Check

No proof Nigeria’s Edo state compensated families of mob attack victims with N6 billion Africa Check

Nigerian political party denies losing 34 leaders to new outfit aiming to unseat president Tinubu in 2027 election Africa Check

From election myths to health misinformation: The top 5 claims we fact-checked in 2024 Africa Check

No, Kenyan polling firm did not publish ranking of MPs' performance Africa Check

Nigerian man stole over $250,000 from donor, not US president Donald Trump as claimed online Africa Check

No, Kenyan government not offering free online courses to all adults Africa Check

Manipulated front page falsely claims former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua wants to be pope Africa Check

No, there’s still no evidence of ‘seismic waves card’ that will ‘hack your phone in 10 seconds’ Africa Check

Kenya’s president Ruto inflates wins on controversial health plan sign-ups Africa Check

Exposing a Facebook page impersonating online shopping platform Copia and selling non-existent products Africa Check

No, 100% of South Africa’s HIV/Aids funding does not come from the United States – mostly funded by the South African government Africa Check

No, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré not dead as claimed online Africa Check

Kenyans, do not fall for this imposter Facebook page impersonating financing company M-Kopa Africa Check

Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga’s claim about South Africa’s military might Africa Check

Ignore deepfake video claiming former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta to run for president in 2027 Africa Check

Drinking rosemary, cinnamon and turmeric tea won’t lower blood sugar – see a doctor instead Africa Check

Fact-checking South Africa’s lawmakers as they debated the state of the nation Africa Check

No evidence Fulani herders set market on fire in Nigeria’s Plateau state in April 2025 Africa Check

Controversial Kenyan song not banned, ignore bogus notice by regulator Africa Check

No evidence Nigeria’s president extended the state of emergency in Rivers state by a year Africa Check

Old AI-generated image used to falsely claim there’s damage to Nairobi Expressway after tremor Africa Check

No proof Nigeria’s electoral commission chair said president Bola Tinubu did not win 2023 presidential election Africa Check

Ignore ads asking for ‘registration fees’ for non-existent jobs at Kenyan bus firms Africa Check

How many people live in poverty in South Africa? Africa Check

Police brutality video from 2018 resurfaces, sparks renewed outrage in Kenya Africa Check

No rockets were fired by Fulani herders in southeastern Nigeria, ignore social media posts Africa Check

Old video of arms and ammunition seized by Nigeria Customs Service resurfaces in April 2025 Africa Check

Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t report that one of the country’s top cops was receiving KSh25 million a month in bribes Africa Check

The year of the AI chatbot: Should you trust them to return accurate information? Africa Check

No evidence video shows Fulani boy eating human arm, most likely from Tanzania and baboon meat Africa Check

No, Kenyan newspaper didn’t hail president William Ruto as the country’s ‘redeemer’ – fake front page Africa Check

One-way visits, uneven trade and surprising tea twists – 5 key facts about Kenya-China ties as Ruto visits Beijing Africa Check

From 250,000 homes to fuzzy job numbers: Kenyan president’s claims under scrutiny Africa Check

No, KTN News didn’t report on Kenyan humanitarian promoting a ‘miracle’ joint pain cure Africa Check

No, mango seeds are not a remedy for toothache – see a dentist instead Africa Check

Fake Facebook account impersonates Kenya’s deputy president Kithure Kindiki to offer bogus loans Africa Check

No, South African soldiers in DRC not pawning their weapons in ‘Guns-for-Busfare Initiative’ Africa Check

Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t report that former deputy president Gachagua has ‘one testicle’ Africa Check

Axed Kenyan deputy president has not named running mate for 2027 elections Africa Check

Beware of cheapfake video – US president Trump did not ask Kenyan leader Ruto to ‘resign’ Africa Check

Ignore fake graphic claiming slain Kenyan MP Charles Were and governor Gladys Wanga were ‘secret lovers’ Africa Check

Fake Standard newspaper front page claims former Kenyan president criticised governor over coffin budget Africa Check

No evidence Nigeria’s president Tinubu gave Nyesom Wike an ultimatum over crisis in Rivers state Africa Check

No, Nigeria’s electoral commission chair Mahmood Yakubu was not arrested in the US Africa Check

No, Nigeria has not launched a missile into Burkina Faso Africa Check

No, Kenyan pollster did not publish survey showing ex-deputy president as preferred opposition candidate for 2027 election Africa Check

EXPLAINER: The controversy surrounding South Africa’s Bela Act Africa Check

No, red jatropha leaves are not a cure for HIV Africa Check

Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa is still in Finnish prison, not in Nigeria for trial Africa Check

Ignore viral newspaper front page mimicking Kenya’s Daily Nation, calling former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua ‘Lord of Violence’ Africa Check

Ignore fake election timetable for Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress Africa Check

No, popular Kenyan milk brand did not fail toxic chemicals test Africa Check

Ruto’s mid-year scorecard: figures on rail, power and support for the elderly don’t add up Africa Check

Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t report rift between ex-deputy president Gachagua and opposition leader Musyoka Africa Check

Viral video purporting to show Nigerian emir calling for the departure of Fulani herders is from 2021 Africa Check

No, Kenya is not leaving the World Health Organization in 2025 Africa Check

Ignore viral videos claiming Kenyan on death row in Vietnam has died and been buried Africa Check

Viral photo of boy with nail in head likely from Tanzania in 2024, not from a Kenyan or Ugandan hospital Africa Check

Man who hung from chopper carrying Kenyan YouTuber not found dead as claimed online Africa Check

Beware of fake Kenya Red Cross job advert Africa Check

Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t report that former deputy president Gachagua has bipolar disorder Africa Check

Viral video shows burial of workers in Zambia, not Ugandan soldiers deployed in South Sudan Africa Check

Nigerians can still perform 2025 hajj, Saudi Arabia ban only affects short-term visas Africa Check

Ignore this fake post targeting those seeking opportunities as 2025 examiners for Kenyan national exams Africa Check

No, photo does not show arrest of members of new terrorist group Mahmuda in Nigeria – photo is older Africa Check

Ignore fake graphic with confusing claim about NYSC call-ups in Nigeria Africa Check

2023 video used to claim Nigerian politician Kwankwaso met with president Bola Tinubu in 2025 Africa Check

Scam alert! Beware of fake Facebook account ‘Johnson Mwema’ offering motorbikes on credit to Kenyans Africa Check

Fake: Ignore online advert for jobs at Kenya Ports Authority Africa Check

No evidence Kenya’s former deputy president Gachagua called ex-minister Matiang’i corrupt — viral screenshot fabricated Africa Check

Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t report that former minister Matiang’i snubbed ex-deputy president Gachagua’s dinner invite Africa Check

Ignore deluge of posts falsely claiming former Kenyan deputy president is backing newcomer for 2027 presidential election Africa Check

Fake Facebook page impersonates savings and credit coop Empawa Sacco, offering fake motorbike financing in Kenya Africa Check

Ignore fraudulent Social Health Authority job ad on Facebook in Kenya Africa Check

No, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has not been arrested in Nigeria Africa Check