On 31 March, in a media interview, Ruto said: “There are 200,000 Kenyans – 240,000 to be exact – ask Alice Wahome, working in ...

IN SHORT: Some social media users claim that a viral photo shows a farmer killed by Fulani herders in Nigeria’s Enugu state in April 2025. But there is no evidence to support this claim and the photo ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim this viral video shows the funerals of Ugandan soldiers killed in South Sudan. But they are wrong; the video shows the burial of 10 workers from the Kawambwa ...

IN SHORT: Some social media users claim that former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken highly of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra. But there’s ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook pages are advertising vacancies at Woolworths and redirecting applicants to external websites to upload their CVs. However, Woolworths says it only ever advertises through ...

IN SHORT: Some Facebook users claim this viral video shows a fire at Nigeria’s Ibis Lagos airport hotel in April 2025. But the video is from 2023. A video of a building on fire has been doing the ...

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts are claiming to advertise assistant positions at a large South African bank. But these scam posts follow a common pattern used by fraudsters to trick job seekers and ...

IN SHORT: Kenya’s Standard newspaper has not questioned former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s mental health. This viral front page claiming he has bipolar disorder is fake. “Is Gachagua Mad?” the ...

IN SHORT: According to a video with thousands of views on Facebook, Nigerian influencer Aproko Doctor has developed a product that cures hypertension, and it saved the life of actor Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.

IN SHORT: Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission has distanced itself from unauthorised agents printing national identification number (NIN) cards. Don’t fall for their promises; their aim ...

IN SHORT: The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission says a valid notice for the local government elections will be published in various newspapers. It has urged citizens and political parties ...

IN SHORT: This newspaper front page circulating on social media claims that former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has apologised to president William Ruto in a bid to mend broken ties. But ...