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Misinformation spreads fast and causes real harm. 🚨
Africa Check works every day to stop it, fact-checking those in power, scams and false health cures. But we can’t do it without you.
💡 Help us keep going: africacheck.org/donate
Africa Check works every day to stop it, fact-checking those in power, scams and false health cures. But we can’t do it without you.
💡 Help us keep going: africacheck.org/donate
🧠 Are you a journalist covering AI – or want to start?
Join @pulitzercenter.org’s free 3-day intensive course (Dec 8-10) to go beyond the hype.
💡 In partnership with @africacheck.org
Join @pulitzercenter.org’s free 3-day intensive course (Dec 8-10) to go beyond the hype.
💡 In partnership with @africacheck.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🧠 Are you a journalist covering AI – or want to start?
Join @pulitzercenter.org’s free 3-day intensive course (Dec 8-10) to go beyond the hype.
💡 In partnership with @africacheck.org
Join @pulitzercenter.org’s free 3-day intensive course (Dec 8-10) to go beyond the hype.
💡 In partnership with @africacheck.org
🌍 What if the biggest story about climate change in Africa is the one we’re not telling?
In this episode of #BehindTheFacts, we speak to Lanre Olagunju of CheckClimate Africa about how African fact-checkers are shaping the climate conversation.
🎧 africacheck.info/m/behind-the...
In this episode of #BehindTheFacts, we speak to Lanre Olagunju of CheckClimate Africa about how African fact-checkers are shaping the climate conversation.
🎧 africacheck.info/m/behind-the...
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🌍 What if the biggest story about climate change in Africa is the one we’re not telling?
In this episode of #BehindTheFacts, we speak to Lanre Olagunju of CheckClimate Africa about how African fact-checkers are shaping the climate conversation.
🎧 africacheck.info/m/behind-the...
In this episode of #BehindTheFacts, we speak to Lanre Olagunju of CheckClimate Africa about how African fact-checkers are shaping the climate conversation.
🎧 africacheck.info/m/behind-the...
From impersonation & vote buying to publishing false election results, Nigeria’s 2022 electoral act includes a long list of prohibited actions.
We break them down as voters in Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria prepare to elect a new governor on 8 Nov 2025. africacheck.info/governor_ele...
We break them down as voters in Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria prepare to elect a new governor on 8 Nov 2025. africacheck.info/governor_ele...
#AnambraGovernorship election: Offences that could land voters in trouble with the law
Nigeria’s 2022 electoral act includes a long list of prohibited actions. We break them down.
africacheck.info
November 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
From impersonation & vote buying to publishing false election results, Nigeria’s 2022 electoral act includes a long list of prohibited actions.
We break them down as voters in Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria prepare to elect a new governor on 8 Nov 2025. africacheck.info/governor_ele...
We break them down as voters in Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria prepare to elect a new governor on 8 Nov 2025. africacheck.info/governor_ele...
🦋 Tip of the Week: Not everything you see online is what it seems.
🔍 Pro tip: If a shocking image is paired with a health claim, try a reverse image search or check official health sources before sharing. A little pause can stop misinformation from spreading!
🔍 Pro tip: If a shocking image is paired with a health claim, try a reverse image search or check official health sources before sharing. A little pause can stop misinformation from spreading!
November 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🦋 Tip of the Week: Not everything you see online is what it seems.
🔍 Pro tip: If a shocking image is paired with a health claim, try a reverse image search or check official health sources before sharing. A little pause can stop misinformation from spreading!
🔍 Pro tip: If a shocking image is paired with a health claim, try a reverse image search or check official health sources before sharing. A little pause can stop misinformation from spreading!
What stories about climate change in Africa are not being told? Editor-in-chief of CheckClimate Africa, Lanre Olagunju, joins #BehindTheFacts to tell us more about how climate change on the continent is framed and why accurate reporting matters. You don’t want to miss this one.
#ClimateChange
#ClimateChange
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
What stories about climate change in Africa are not being told? Editor-in-chief of CheckClimate Africa, Lanre Olagunju, joins #BehindTheFacts to tell us more about how climate change on the continent is framed and why accurate reporting matters. You don’t want to miss this one.
#ClimateChange
#ClimateChange
🧵 An image of a woman struggling with #SouthAfrican police has been widely shared on social media, along with claims that she was a #Mozambican #immigrant arrested in Johannesburg.
But the claims are FALSE. Here’s the full story 👇🏿. africacheck.info/mozambican_w...
But the claims are FALSE. Here’s the full story 👇🏿. africacheck.info/mozambican_w...
No, viral photo doesn’t show Mozambican woman arrested in Johannesburg, despite endorsement by untrustworthy sources and chatbot
A photograph of a woman dressed in orange struggling with another woman in police uniform has been widely shared in South Africa along with claims that it shows...
africacheck.info
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🧵 An image of a woman struggling with #SouthAfrican police has been widely shared on social media, along with claims that she was a #Mozambican #immigrant arrested in Johannesburg.
But the claims are FALSE. Here’s the full story 👇🏿. africacheck.info/mozambican_w...
But the claims are FALSE. Here’s the full story 👇🏿. africacheck.info/mozambican_w...
We fact-check so you can trust what you see — and we can only keep doing it with your support.
Visit africacheck.org/donate to support fact-checking.
Visit africacheck.org/donate to support fact-checking.
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We fact-check so you can trust what you see — and we can only keep doing it with your support.
Visit africacheck.org/donate to support fact-checking.
Visit africacheck.org/donate to support fact-checking.
🚆💰 We checked 7 claims from president Cyril Ramaphosa and NCOP members about #CapeTown’s budget and passenger rail in South Africa:
✅ 2 correct
⚠️ 2 mostly correct
❓ 2 unproven
🚫 1 misleading
africacheck.info/ramaphosa_ct...
✅ 2 correct
⚠️ 2 mostly correct
❓ 2 unproven
🚫 1 misleading
africacheck.info/ramaphosa_ct...
Ramaphosa in parliament: fact-checking claims about Cape Town’s budget and passenger rail
In October, South Africa’s president responded to questions in the National Council of Provinces, one of the two houses of parliament.
africacheck.info
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🚆💰 We checked 7 claims from president Cyril Ramaphosa and NCOP members about #CapeTown’s budget and passenger rail in South Africa:
✅ 2 correct
⚠️ 2 mostly correct
❓ 2 unproven
🚫 1 misleading
africacheck.info/ramaphosa_ct...
✅ 2 correct
⚠️ 2 mostly correct
❓ 2 unproven
🚫 1 misleading
africacheck.info/ramaphosa_ct...
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1/📢 In partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our fellowship programme in Nairobi, Kenya, where talented journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries are being hosted.
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
1/📢 In partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our fellowship programme in Nairobi, Kenya, where talented journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries are being hosted.
1/📢 In partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our fellowship programme in Nairobi, Kenya, where talented journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries are being hosted.
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
1/📢 In partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our fellowship programme in Nairobi, Kenya, where talented journalists and fact-checkers from five African countries are being hosted.
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For instance, this viral pic doesn’t show a transformed street in Joburg’s CBD after clothing market Dunusa was shut down by police in October 2025: africacheck.info/dunusa_market
Viral pic doesn’t show transformed Johannesburg street after clothing market shut down by police in October 2025
In October 2025, the sudden shut-down of Dunusa, an informal clothes market in Johannesburg’s central business district, made news headlines as part of a...
africacheck.info
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
For instance, this viral pic doesn’t show a transformed street in Joburg’s CBD after clothing market Dunusa was shut down by police in October 2025: africacheck.info/dunusa_market
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Don’t fall for “before and after” photos.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Don’t fall for “before and after” photos.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
Reposted by Africa Check
🧠 Power the Facts. Strengthen Democracy.
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🧠 Power the Facts. Strengthen Democracy.
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
🧠 Power the Facts. Strengthen Democracy.
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🧠 Power the Facts. Strengthen Democracy.
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
Your support keeps truth alive.
Donate today to help Africa Check deliver reliable, fact-based information — and empower more people to spot and reject false claims.
Together, we’re building a more informed Africa.
👉🏾 africacheck.org/donate
Don’t fall for “before and after” photos.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Don’t fall for “before and after” photos.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
Pictures claiming to show dramatic change often mislead — especially when they involve politics or migration.
Misinformation spreads fast and causes real harm. 🚨
Africa Check works every day to stop it, fact-checking those in power, scams and false health cures. But we can’t do it without you.
💡 Help us keep going: africacheck.org/donate
Africa Check works every day to stop it, fact-checking those in power, scams and false health cures. But we can’t do it without you.
💡 Help us keep going: africacheck.org/donate
October 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Misinformation spreads fast and causes real harm. 🚨
Africa Check works every day to stop it, fact-checking those in power, scams and false health cures. But we can’t do it without you.
💡 Help us keep going: africacheck.org/donate
Africa Check works every day to stop it, fact-checking those in power, scams and false health cures. But we can’t do it without you.
💡 Help us keep going: africacheck.org/donate
💡 Think before you click!
Some “health tips” online aren’t what they seem — they’re hidden ads designed to sell you something, not help you. 👀
Not every “miracle cure” is worth the risk.
#FactCheckHealth #MediaLiteracy #ThinkBeforeYouShare
Some “health tips” online aren’t what they seem — they’re hidden ads designed to sell you something, not help you. 👀
Not every “miracle cure” is worth the risk.
#FactCheckHealth #MediaLiteracy #ThinkBeforeYouShare
October 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
💡 Think before you click!
Some “health tips” online aren’t what they seem — they’re hidden ads designed to sell you something, not help you. 👀
Not every “miracle cure” is worth the risk.
#FactCheckHealth #MediaLiteracy #ThinkBeforeYouShare
Some “health tips” online aren’t what they seem — they’re hidden ads designed to sell you something, not help you. 👀
Not every “miracle cure” is worth the risk.
#FactCheckHealth #MediaLiteracy #ThinkBeforeYouShare
AI can now transform old images into realistic looking – but fake – “videos”. Use our tip of the week to learn how to spot them.
#FactCheck #Kenya #AI #Misinformation #RailaOdinga
#FactCheck #Kenya #AI #Misinformation #RailaOdinga
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
AI can now transform old images into realistic looking – but fake – “videos”. Use our tip of the week to learn how to spot them.
#FactCheck #Kenya #AI #Misinformation #RailaOdinga
#FactCheck #Kenya #AI #Misinformation #RailaOdinga
There’s no denying that murder rates in South Africa are high. But two bold claims published by the widely read Guardian newspaper still caught our attention. Here’s what we found. africacheck.info/capetown_dan...
Is Cape Town South Africa's second most dangerous city? Here's what the numbers show
There’s no denying that murder rates in South Africa are high. But two bold claims published by the Guardian still caught our attention.
africacheck.info
October 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
There’s no denying that murder rates in South Africa are high. But two bold claims published by the widely read Guardian newspaper still caught our attention. Here’s what we found. africacheck.info/capetown_dan...
Misinformation spreads fast. 🚨
Africa Check works every day to stop it — holding those in power to account, exposing scams, and debunking false health claims.
But with major funders pulling out, our work is at risk. 💔 Help us keep independent fact-checking alive: africacheck.org/donate
Africa Check works every day to stop it — holding those in power to account, exposing scams, and debunking false health claims.
But with major funders pulling out, our work is at risk. 💔 Help us keep independent fact-checking alive: africacheck.org/donate
October 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Misinformation spreads fast. 🚨
Africa Check works every day to stop it — holding those in power to account, exposing scams, and debunking false health claims.
But with major funders pulling out, our work is at risk. 💔 Help us keep independent fact-checking alive: africacheck.org/donate
Africa Check works every day to stop it — holding those in power to account, exposing scams, and debunking false health claims.
But with major funders pulling out, our work is at risk. 💔 Help us keep independent fact-checking alive: africacheck.org/donate
🎤 On 26 Sept, Africa Check’s #Kenya editor Alphonce Shiundu spoke at Zetech University on “Info resilience in the age of AI”! Over 200 journalism students from 11 universities explored mis/disinformation, our work & the Africa Fact-Checking Awards. 📰✨ #MediaLiteracy #FactChecking #AfricaCheck
October 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🎤 On 26 Sept, Africa Check’s #Kenya editor Alphonce Shiundu spoke at Zetech University on “Info resilience in the age of AI”! Over 200 journalism students from 11 universities explored mis/disinformation, our work & the Africa Fact-Checking Awards. 📰✨ #MediaLiteracy #FactChecking #AfricaCheck
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🚰 Johannesburg’s water crisis has become a political flashpoint. Veteran politician Helen Zille made 6 claims about Joburg & Cape Town’s water infrastructure.
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
Fact-checking Helen Zille’s claims about Johannesburg’s water crisis
Zille clashed with radio host Anele Mdoda, making claims about water infrastructure. We tested them for accuracy.
africacheck.info
October 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
🚰 Johannesburg’s water crisis has become a political flashpoint. Veteran politician Helen Zille made 6 claims about Joburg & Cape Town’s water infrastructure.
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
Marking Nigeria’s’s 65th Independence Day, president Bola Tinubu claimed several economic achievements by his government, from GDP growth and inflation to revenue and trade balance.
We investigated 18 of them. africacheck.info/tinubu_indep...
We investigated 18 of them. africacheck.info/tinubu_indep...
Fact or spin? Fact-checking Nigerian president Tinubu’s Independence Day economics
Marking the country’s 65th Independence Day, Bola Tinubu claimed several economic achievements by his government. We investigated 18.
africacheck.info
October 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Marking Nigeria’s’s 65th Independence Day, president Bola Tinubu claimed several economic achievements by his government, from GDP growth and inflation to revenue and trade balance.
We investigated 18 of them. africacheck.info/tinubu_indep...
We investigated 18 of them. africacheck.info/tinubu_indep...
🚰 Johannesburg’s water crisis has become a political flashpoint. Veteran politician Helen Zille made 6 claims about Joburg & Cape Town’s water infrastructure.
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
Fact-checking Helen Zille’s claims about Johannesburg’s water crisis
Zille clashed with radio host Anele Mdoda, making claims about water infrastructure. We tested them for accuracy.
africacheck.info
October 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
🚰 Johannesburg’s water crisis has become a political flashpoint. Veteran politician Helen Zille made 6 claims about Joburg & Cape Town’s water infrastructure.
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
We fact-checked them:
✅ 2 correct
❌ 4 incorrect
🔎 Read more: africacheck.info/zille_water
🚨 Job offers, giveaways, “flash sales” and grants on Facebook? Many are scams.
They often:
❌ Ask for upfront payments
❌ Link to dodgy websites
❌ Use bad spelling & grammar
❌ Demand likes, shares or inbox messages
Learn how to spot them : africacheck.info/spot_scams
They often:
❌ Ask for upfront payments
❌ Link to dodgy websites
❌ Use bad spelling & grammar
❌ Demand likes, shares or inbox messages
Learn how to spot them : africacheck.info/spot_scams
October 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
🚨 Job offers, giveaways, “flash sales” and grants on Facebook? Many are scams.
They often:
❌ Ask for upfront payments
❌ Link to dodgy websites
❌ Use bad spelling & grammar
❌ Demand likes, shares or inbox messages
Learn how to spot them : africacheck.info/spot_scams
They often:
❌ Ask for upfront payments
❌ Link to dodgy websites
❌ Use bad spelling & grammar
❌ Demand likes, shares or inbox messages
Learn how to spot them : africacheck.info/spot_scams