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PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria fact-checkers' coalition sets up Situation Rooms to fight false news in Edo election
Launched in June 2022, the fact-checking coalition includes among others Africa Check, FactCheckHub and Dubawa.
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Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya’s main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual?
Gautam Adani wants to use his conglomerate to take over Kenya's main airport. We fact-check the Kenyan government's controversial proposal.
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How do adult literacy rates across Africa compare?
The African countries with the highest literacy rates include Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa. Seychelles has a nearly universal literacy rate (96%), while Equatorial Guinea (94%) and ...
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Has the Vaal River water recently tested positive for Cholera?
Neither Johannesburg Water nor the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has released any information about a recent cholera outbreak. In April 2024, Johannesburg Water addressed an old video ...
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Video of two burning cars in Nigeria’s Anambra state is from 2021, not 2024 police escort attack as claimed on social media
IN SHORT: A video showing two cars burning in the middle of the road is circulating on social media in Nigeria. Users claim it shows an attack on a police escort in September 2024. But the video is ...
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No, ‘Indian remedy’ won’t reverse high blood pressure – see a doctor instead
IN SHORT: Some posts on Facebook are promoting what they call an “Indian remedy”, claiming it can reverse high blood pressure. But don't trust them – talk to your doctor instead. Several Facebook ...
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Ignore fabricated document claiming that bandits and ‘media promoters’ will be compensated by Nigeria’s Zamfara state government
IN SHORT: A document shared on social media claims that Sahara Reporters has reported that the Zamfara state government intends to compensate bandits and "media promoters" to address insecurity. Both ...
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NCBA Bank Uganda warns against fake job ads on social media
IN SHORT: A job advertisement circulating on Facebook claims that NCBA Bank of Uganda is recruiting for several positions. However, the bank has confirmed via its Facebook and X accounts that the ...
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Fake quote falsely attributes stereotypical comments about controversial Kenyan market transfer to MP Kimani Ichung'wa
IN SHORT: A graphic quoting Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung'wa on the relocation of the flashpoint Marikiti market has been circulating, suggesting that he dismissed concerns about the move. But the evidence ...
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Nigerians beware, Lagos state employment fund not offering free training as claimed online
IN SHORT: The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund provides loans and grants to businesses in the state, the country's economic hub. But it has denied offering a free three-month training course with ...
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Scam alert! Nigerian singer Davido not giving away N50,000 to all Nigerians
IN SHORT: While superstar Davido is known for his generosity, claims that he is giving away thousands of nairas to all Nigerians are false. A post on Facebook claims that Nigerian artist Davido is ...