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No, smartwatches haven’t been found to emit ‘dangerous levels’ of radiation
Stop wearing these smartwatches,” says a man in a video shared on Instagram and Facebook. “I’ve warned you about ...
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PRESS RELEASE: 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards now open for entries
Entries for the 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards are now open to journalists, journalism students and professional ...
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Don’t skip the biopsy – delaying cancer diagnosis is risky
Cancer is not trying to kill you. Cancer is trying to save your life,” a man claims in a reel circulating on Facebook. He ...
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How does the Nigerian Police Force's perceived level of corruption compare to that of other institutions?
The Global Corruption Barometer Africa survey has detailed public opinion data on citizens’ views on corruption and direct experiences of bribery in Africa. A 2022 Afrobarometer survey found that 73% ...
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One-way visits, uneven trade and surprising tea twists – 5 key facts about Kenya-China ties as Ruto visits Beijing
On 22 April 2025, Kenyan president William Ruto began a five-day state visit to China, shortly after finance minister John ...
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No, South African soldiers in DRC not pawning their weapons in ‘Guns-for-Busfare Initiative’
IN SHORT: A message claiming that South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been instructed to pawn their weapons to pay for their passage home is doing the rounds on social ...
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Beware of fake Kenya Red Cross job advert
IN SHORT: A Facebook post falsely claims the Kenya Red Cross is on a mass recruitment drive. The post includes a link asking for personal information. However, it is not genuine, and the organisation ...
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No, this message claiming US president Donald Trump has been arrested won’t ‘attack your bank account’
IN SHORT: Claims that a message about US president Donald Trump’s arrest will “attack your bank account” are false. Scammers cannot hack your bank account via a text message. But it’s still important ...
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Ex-Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan denies saying incumbent Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election
IN SHORT: According to a screenshot doing the rounds on social media, former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has said president Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election. But Jonathan ...
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Decades-old photo misrepresented as evidence of mass deaths of Ugandan soldiers in conflict-stricken DR Congo
IN SHORT: A photo is circulating on Facebook with the claim it shows coffins of 674 Ugandan soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). But that’s not true; it shows victims of the ...
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No evidence Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike was arrested for N100 billion fraud
IN SHORT: Nyesom Wike is in the throes of a political crisis, but there is no proof that anti-graft authorities have arrested him for alleged fraud linked to the Rivers state treasury. Wike is now ...
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No proof Nigeria’s Edo state compensated families of mob attack victims with N6 billion
IN SHORT: Several social media users claim the Edo state government has compensated families of victims of a mob attack with N6 billion. But there is no proof of this, and the governor’s spokesperson ...