A video of a Nigerian senator criticising the country’s inspector general of police (IGP) and the attorney general has been circulating on social media since early August 2025.

The United States has rejected former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s claims that the Kenyan government has links to terrorism networks. That’s according to an image of what appears to be ...

IN SHORT: On 15 August 2025, the station dismissed rumours of a shutdown as fake news. However, parent company Mediamax is undergoing major restructuring, with reports suggesting that up to 90% of ...

In this analysis, we asked experts to break down how new US trade rules may ripple through prices, jobs and the rand. Published on 21 August 2025 South Africa is battling to negotiate reduced terms ...

IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that airline passenger Comfort Emmanson has sued Nigeria’s federal government and aviation agencies for N500 billion (about US$326 million). She debunked the ...

IN SHORT: According to this graphic, former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua said president William Ruto’s cash rewards to the national football team were a scheme to “enrich” players from the ...

IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that Nigerians earning N800,000 or more in a year will pay 20% tax starting 1 January 2026. But the claim misrepresents the country's new tax law.

A graphic attributing a quote to Kenya’s former chief justice David Maraga is gaining attention on social media. In it, Maraga seemingly condemns former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua for making ...

IN SHORT: A newspaper column circulating online in Kenya claims that Muhoho Kenyatta, who is former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s brother, has been endorsed as a presidential candidate. It appears to be ...

A graphic circulating on Facebook in Kenya claims that Meshack Ojwang is not the biological father of slain Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang. “Meshack Ojwang has been revealed to not be the biological ...

IN SHORT: Social media in Kenya has been awash with graphics claiming that former deputy vice president Rigathi Gachagua’s trip to the US was to receive cancer treatment. However, there is no public ...

IN SHORT: A Facebook video claims to show homes Ibrahim Traoré has built and distributed to Burkinabé citizens. But the footage is from China. A video circulating on Facebook claims that the president ...