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.

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: As the African Nations Championship tournament continues, two viral graphics feature what appear to be divisive comments by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua about the country’s ...

Yes. Edgar Chagwa Lungu died on 5 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, from complications from surgery. His death was confirmed by official statements and major news outlets.

No. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) says there’s no evidence ear candles or vacuums remove earwax. The NHS advises safer methods like olive or almond oil drops, followed by professional removal ...

Not yet. Kenya has proposed raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, residential areas and online, and restricting advertising near schools.

Nigeria has updated how it measures its economy as part of ongoing reforms. This factsheet breaks down the key changes and ...

On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers ...

IN SHORT: A video on social media shows residents of a town in Ghana destroying stalls allegedly selling drugs illegally, in April 2025. It does not show recent attacks on Igbo people's shops in the ...

IN SHORT: A graphic circulating online claims the Nigerian government has extended the timeline for a youth agricultural support programme. But no change has been officially announced. Nigeria’s youth ...

After public bust-ups with allies and risky deals with rivals, Ruto’s listing cabinet looks to have steadied. We take a ...