Africa Check8h
Ignore fake ‘Nation Africa’ graphic claiming Bill Gates demanded refund from Kenyan president
Disclosure: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of Africa Check’s partners, providing 13% of our income in 2023. A graphic doing the rounds on ...
Africa Check11h
Claim that US intelligence agency found $5 billion in cash at a New York house belonging to Nigeria’s former president Buhari is false
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...
Africa Check1d
No evidence US president Donald Trump ordered the deportation of Nigerian politicians’ children
Since retaking office in, US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders. In this context, messages circulating on Facebook in ...
Africa Check2d
Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka's claims on Nigeria's 2025 budget, debt and policing
We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.
Africa Check3d
Nigerian government denies latest claims of Lagos Third Mainland Bridge shaking, assures safety
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 ...
Africa Check3d
No, Kenya’s Star newspaper didn’t report that a cabinet secretary’s son was organising a coup
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.
Africa Check3d
Ignore fake job ad on Facebook targeting Kenyan anti-drug agency
IN SHORT: A job ad has circulated in Kenya, claiming that the country’s anti-alcohol and drug abuse agency is hiring. But Nacada has said the ad is fake and urged Kenyans to verify job listings ...
Africa Check3d
Ignore deepfake videos using African celebrities and doctors to promote non-existent joint pain cures
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 ...
Africa Check3d
Ignore TikTok video claiming Marburg outbreak in Uganda and possible lockdown
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 ...
Africa Check3d
No, Uganda’s former opposition leader Mathias Mpuuga is not dead, ignore video claiming otherwise
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.
Africa Check3d
Kenya’s Diamond Trust Bank is not hiring – multiple vacancies, vague details and suspicious emails are red flags
IN SHORT: An advertisement on Facebook claims that Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Kenya is recruiting for various positions. However, the lender said the ad was fake and urged the public to check its ...
Africa Check3d
Non, cette image n’est pas liée à la capture de terroristes par l’armée nigérienne en janvier 2025
EN BREF - Il s’agit d’une photographie montrant des militaires de l’armée nigérienne qui ont arrêté des hommes armés impliqués dans des attaques dans les États de Zamfara et de Sokoto, dans le ...