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As Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja paints rosy picture of his two years in office, we fact-checked claims on revenue, debt and water demand
The governor of Kenya's capital has been on a victory tour of sorts in recent weeks. But do some of his claimed achievements ...
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Video of people attacking Nigerian embassy in Senegal is from 2013, not 2024 as social media posts claim
A video of a crowd appearing to vandalise a building has been circulating on social media in Nigeria since late August 2024.
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PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria fact-checkers' coalition sets up Situation Rooms to fight false news in Edo election
Launched in June 2022, the fact-checking coalition includes among others Africa Check, FactCheckHub and Dubawa.
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Scam alert! Nigerian politician Peter Obi not giving away money on Facebook
Congrats! Apply for a grant of ₦20,000 by Peter Obi foundation. Application Ends Soon,” reads a 14 September 2024 post on ...
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No evidence US intelligence agency found US$6 billion cash, 2027 presidential election result sheets in London home of Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike
A report circulating on Facebook claims that a United States intelligence agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), ...
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No evidence that ‘shame plant’ can cure mpox
A video posted on Facebook claims that the shame plant is a cure for mpox. A woman in the video instructs users to grind the ...
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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 controversial proposal.
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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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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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Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lost Lagos and Osun states in 2023 presidential election, not four southwestern states as claimed online
IN SHORT: Some social media users claim that Bola Tinubu lost in four southwestern states in Nigeria's 2023 presidential ...