Africa Check1d
In Kenya in 2025, five disinformation trends are already unfolding
Elections are typically magnets for disinformation. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is in the running to become the ...
Africa Check5d
Ignore fake graphic claiming Kenya’s former police spokesperson blamed organ-harvesting syndicate for abductions of young Kenyans
IN SHORT: As kidnapping cases in Kenya continue to raise concern, a graphic quoting former national police spokesperson Resila Onyango blaming the abductions on an organ-harvesting syndicate is ...
Africa Check5d
Ignore Facebook posts advertising a herbal cure for ulcers
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts advertise a herbal mixture, with the promise that it cures all forms of ulcers. But a gastroenterologist advises patients to see their doctors instead. A mixture is ...
Africa Check5d
Armour for the digital age: Three easy tools to help you verify information in 2025
In a digital world where it’s easier than ever to mislead, building resilience to false information is more important than ...
Africa Check6d
Did a Nigerian Air Peace plane crash in the Western Sahara? False news, says airline
IN SHORT: A claim that an Air Peace plane crashed in the Western Sahara region, killing 50 people, including minister Nyesom Wike’s cousin, continues to circulate on social media. It is false. Air ...
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Ignore video claiming former Kenyan president Kenyatta was left disabled by treatment before being cured by ‘miracle’ product
IN SHORT: In the supposed interview, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta said he was left disabled by ineffective treatment by doctors, but was cured by a product made by Dr Maxwell Okoth. However, ...
Africa Check6d
Beware of fake Kenya Airports Authority job ad – suspicious email, grammatical errors raise red flags
IN SHORT: A fraudulent advertisement for 799 jobs at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is circulating on Facebook. However, the airport manager has warned against such scams, urging applicants to ...
Africa Check6d
No, China has not declared state of emergency over respiratory infections
IN SHORT: China did see an increase in cases of a respiratory disease in late 2024, but claims that the country has declared a state of emergency over the outbreak are false. The country’s health ...
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No, the employer of Kenyan teachers has not announced an end to automatic Sacco deductions
IN SHORT: A claim on Facebook that the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will stop automatic Sacco deductions from teachers' salaries by February 2025 is false. Automatic deductions remain in place.
Africa Check6d
No, these South African firefighters are not travelling to the United States in January 2025 to assist with wildfire response
IN SHORT: A video of South African firefighters dancing and singing at an airport is circulating online, with the claim it shows a group sent to the US in January 2025. But it was filmed in 2023, and ...
Africa Check7d
Disregard fake NTV Kenya graphic claiming slain Ibrahim Mwiti’s organs were trafficked
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on Facebook falsely attributes a quote about organ trafficking to Kenya’s chief government pathologist, allegedly in relation to Ibrahim Mwiti. Mwiti, 24, went missing ...