News

Africa Check3d
No evidence that DR Congo carried out mass executions of convicted gang members and coup plotters
IN SHORT: Several social media posts claim that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has publicly executed hundreds of prisoners on death row. But there is no credible evidence of this, with most of ...
Africa Check3d
No, there’s still no evidence of ‘seismic waves card’ that will ‘hack your phone in 10 seconds’
IN SHORT: Several social media posts claim users will receive photos of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand as files called “seismic waves cards” and that these files will “hack your phone in 10 ...
Africa Check3d
Viral photo of boy with nail in head likely from Tanzania in 2024, not from a Kenyan or Ugandan hospital
IN SHORT: An upsetting image of an injured child has circulated with different backstories and origins across East Africa, sparking outrage in several countries. Scammers have also exploited the photo ...
Africa Check3d
No, Kenya’s Star newspaper didn’t report militia plot by ex-deputy president during president Ruto’s Mt Kenya tour
IN SHORT: A screenshot posted on social media claims Kenya’s Star newspaper reported that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua plotted to cause chaos during president William Ruto's tour of the Mt ...
Africa Check3d
AI-generated photo falsely shows hundreds lining up for ‘five jobs’ at Tanzania’s tax agency
IN SHORT: Some Facebook users claim that this photo shows hundreds of Tanzanians queuing for an interview at the Tanzania Revenue Authority, competing for just five jobs. While the country's ...
Africa Check3d
No, Kenya’s prime cabinet secretary did not call president Ruto a thief and threaten to resign
IN SHORT: A TikTok video claims Musalia Mudavadi said he was ready to resign and called president William Ruto a thief. But this is false; the clip is from 2020 and refers to the impeachment of the ...
Africa Check4d
No, photos of burnt vehicles depicting a retaliatory attack against Igbos in Kano are old and unrelated to Edo mob action
IN SHORT: A fatal attack on Hausa people in Edo state, Nigeria has triggered a wave of rumours of retaliatory attacks against local Igbos. But the photos used as evidence of these retaliations are old ...
Africa Check4d
No, Kenyan government not offering free online courses to all adults
IN SHORT: A circulating post claims that Kenya’s ministry of education will offer large-scale free online courses to people aged 18 to 80 from March 2025. But this is false. A Facebook post claims ...
Africa Check4d
No, popular Kenyan milk brand did not fail toxic chemicals test
IN SHORT: According to online claims, the Mount Kenya milk brand was found to contain harmful chemicals in tests by the Kenya Bureau of Standards. The posts use a fabricated graphic and the bureau has ...
Africa Check4d
No evidence of retaliatory attack by Hausa group against Igbos in northern Nigeria
IN SHORT: The Nigerian government, politicians and religious groups have condemned the killing of 16 Hausa hunters in Edo state. But we found no evidence to support claims that a group of Hausas ...
Africa Check4d
No evidence Fulani herders set market on fire in Nigeria’s Plateau state in April 2025
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that Fulani herders set a market selling yams on fire in Plateau state, Nigeria. However, we found no evidence of this and the image used to support this claim ...
Africa Check5d
This ginger and lemon concoction doesn’t change anything – diabetes is still incurable
IN SHORT: Don’t believe this video claiming to have a cure for diabetes. Its home remedies are nothing new and not effective. While diabetes can be managed in various ways, it can’t be cured. However, ...