A video of a crowd appearing to vandalise a building has been circulating on social media in Nigeria since late August 2024.

The governor of Kenya's capital has been on a victory tour of sorts in recent weeks. But do some of his claimed achievements ...

Congrats! Apply for a grant of ₦20,000 by Peter Obi foundation. Application Ends Soon,” reads a 14 September 2024 post on ...

A report circulating on Facebook claims that a United States intelligence agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), ...

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 ...

IN SHORT: Some social media users claim that Bola Tinubu lost in four southwestern states in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. But this is not true. “Yoruba voted against PRESIDENT TINUBU ...

IN SHORT: Fabricated graphics supposedly from credible media houses are becoming increasingly popular on Kenya’s social media platforms. One with the “Nation” logo claimed that senator Danson ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts advertising job opportunities at South African transportation company Imperial are not official career listings. They’re posted by suspicious Facebook pages and the ...

IN SHORT: Talk of a plan to impeach Kenya's deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, is gathering pace in the country. But MP Ndindi Nyoro has not come to Gachagua's defence, as suggested on social media. ...

IN SHORT: A video showing two cars burning in the middle of the road is circulating on social media in Nigeria. Users claim it shows an attack on a police escort in September 2024. But the video is ...

IN SHORT: Two suspicious Facebook pages claiming to represent the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) are advertising jobs. The legitimacy of these job offers ...