There’s no denying that murder rates in South Africa are high. But two bold claims published by the Guardian still caught our ...

Marking the country’s 65th Independence Day, Bola Tinubu claimed several economic achievements by his government, from GDP growth and inflation to revenue and trade balance. We investigated 18 of them ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts claiming that soaking your hand in cold water for five minutes will make headaches “disappear” are circulating on Facebook. But what little research there is says this may ...

IN SHORT: According to several Facebook posts, the governor of Nigeria’s Abia state disparagingly compared the country’s economic hub of Lagos state to a village. But the claim is false. In this ...

IN SHORT: A statement supposedly from Kenyan politician Gideon Moi demanding that media house Standard Group stop criticising the government in its reporting is fake. “With the new understanding ...

IN SHORT: A photo of former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga on a hospital bed has gone viral on social media in October 2025, with users claiming he is critically ill. However, the photo is from ...

IN SHORT: A video of former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga dismissing rumours of his death has surfaced on social media. But Odinga has made no such remarks. The video combines original footage ...

IN SHORT: According to a viral graphic, an officer commanding a police station in Kenya impregnated two female officers under his command. But the image has been fabricated. Text on the image implies ...

IN SHORT: A memo supposedly from Kenya’s education ministry directs university students to vacate campus premises due to the continuation of the lecturers’ strike. But the cabinet secretary for ...

IN SHORT: A front page mimicking the design of Kenya’s Standard newspaper claims Gachagua dismissed Musyoka as a liability in the opposition camp. But the front page is fabricated. The summary alleges ...

IN SHORT: South African radio host Penny Ntuli has been criticised for a video in which she dances on the side of a highway. But South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has not ordered her arrest and ...