Claim Being Checked A widely circulated video on social media claims that Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traore is transforming the…
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Fact-Check: Is a Bag of Charcoal in Bauleni Selling for K750?
Claim Being Checked On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Lunte Constituency Member of Parliament, Mutotwe Kafwaya, claimed during a parliamentary debate…
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Fact-Check: Is the Video of the Minister of Information and Media Altered?
Claim Being Checked A short video circulating on social media shows Zambia’s Minister of Information and Media, Cornelius Mweetwa, appearing…
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Fact-Check: Did the State Provide Security to Michelo Chizombe?
Claim Being Checked On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, social media posts emerged claiming that Michelo Chizombe, a petitioner in the…
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Fact-check: Has Trump Signed an Executive Order to Withdraw the US from the United Nations?
Claim Being Checked: There have been social media claims that US President, Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw…
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Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka’s claims on Nigeria’s 2025 budget, debt and policing
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Fact-check: Has Tems Cancelled Her Show in Kigali Due to Rwanda’s Alleged Involvement in the Goma Conflict?
Claim Being Checked: Social media has been flooded with a lot of posts suggesting that Nigerian musical star, Tems, has…
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Disregard fake NTV Kenya graphic claiming slain Ibrahim Mwiti’s organs were trafficked
By Africa Check Disregard fake NTV Kenya graphic claiming slain Ibrahim Mwiti’s organs were trafficked Researched by Grace Gichuhi This…
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Fact-Check: Has Zambia Been Sanctioned and Blacklisted by the UNHRC?
Claim being checked The Daily Nation Zambia, a local newspaper, reported that Zambia has been sanctioned and blacklisted by the…
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The Shadow Over Democracy: How Disinformation Impacts Elections in Africa
As Africa’s political landscape continues to evolve with the rise of digital connectivity, the continent faces a significant challenge in…
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