The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...

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We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.

Over a dozen Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim that US president Donald Trump has imposed a ban that will prevent ...

Since retaking office in, US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders. In this context, messages circulating on Facebook in ...

South Africa’s president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill into law, despite fierce opposition from critics.

IN SHORT: Two videos circulating on Facebook falsely advertise “miracle” cures for joint pain. But they’re using deepfake technology to manipulate footage of well-known African-linked personalities ...

IN SHORT: The Nigerian government has dismissed claims that the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge is “shaking”, saying the bridge is intact and safe for commuters. An alarming message shared on Facebook in ...

IN SHORT: A video that has been making the rounds since December 2024 claims Uganda’s health minister has announced an outbreak of the Marburg virus. But the video is from 2017. It is not from ...

IN SHORT: A newspaper column circulating on Facebook claims that the aggrieved son of a senior government official is planning a coup in Kenya. But it’s fake, and the Star has denied publishing it.

IN SHORT: A viral video on TikTok claims that Mathias Mpuuga, Uganda's former opposition leader, has died in a car accident. But it uses old photos of various car accidents to make this false claim.