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

IN SHORT: A video and a quote is circulating on social media in Kenya, with the claim it shows prominent lawmaker Ndindi Nyoro praising the country’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua. But this is ...

IN SHORT: This Facebook page claims to help with “fair and flexible financing” on motorbikes in Kenya. But a closer look at its activities reveals it is an imposter. Don’t be conned. The page asks ...

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

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

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: 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: 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 ...