Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, civil society organisations have formed the Ghana ...

IN SHORT: In 2022, several Nigerian media outlets reported that a female police officer had accused a male coworker of assault. Shortly after, a video of her explaining what happened went viral on ...

A newspaper article written by a former federal lawmaker advising Nigeria's new education minister makes several claims and statistics about education in the country. We checked their accuracy.

IN SHORT: This Facebook page poses as an asset finance company and targets motorbike taxi operators with attractive offers on motorbikes. But the page is fake and the offers are scams. The Facebook ...

Africa Check is a non-partisan organisation that exists to promote accuracy in public debate and the media in Africa, so raising the quality of information available to the public. Set up in 2012, we ...

Africa Check is a non-profit organisation set up in 2012 to promote accuracy in public debate and the media in Africa. We depend on donations to bring you quality, fact-based information and keep ...

Africa Check is the continent's leading fact-checking organisation. Since launching in 2012, we've set the record straight on thousands of claims. Social media and a fast-paced world make it easy for ...

IN SHORT: A message in Afrikaans warning about child kidnapping in South Africa is a variation of older hoax messages that make false claims about the nature of kidnapping and trafficking. The only ...

After securing more than the 270 electoral votes needed, Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on 5 November 2024. He will take office in January 2025. This will be Trump’s ...

As a leading supporter of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and its Code of Principles, Africa Check is committed to transparency about our funding and organisation. Africa Check is a non ...

IN SHORT: A video on Facebook claims that combining basil and ginger can treat infections, but does not specify what type of infection. Be wary of posts lacking such details, and consult your doctor. ...