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‘Navigating rapid change’: verifying South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 state of the nation address
The annual address was set against a backdrop of choppy regional and global waters. How did Ramaphosa fare with his facts?
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Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka's claims on Nigeria's 2025 budget, debt and policing
We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.
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Claim that US intelligence agency found $5 billion in cash at a New York house belonging to Nigeria’s former president Buhari is false
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...
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No, Trump has not banned all Nigerian politicians from visiting the US
Over a dozen Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim that US president Donald Trump has imposed a ban that will prevent ...
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Ignore fake ‘Nation Africa’ graphic claiming Bill Gates demanded refund from Kenyan president
Disclosure: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of Africa Check’s partners, providing 13% of our income in 2023. A ...
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EXPLAINER: The controversy surrounding South Africa’s Bela Act
South Africa’s president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill into law, despite fierce opposition from critics.
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No evidence US president Donald Trump ordered the deportation of Nigerian politicians’ children
Since retaking office in, US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders. In this context, messages circulating on Facebook in ...
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No evidence former Kenyan prime minister Odinga is dropping from AU Commission race – ignore fake viral graphic
IN SHORT: With February 2025 elections for the African Union Commission chairperson looming, a graphic with a claim that Kenya’s candidate Raila Odinga is set to drop out of the race to focus on his ...
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No evidence suspicious herbal mixture would cure ‘stubborn and recurring’ sexually transmitted diseases
IN SHORT: A number of Facebook posts encourage users to buy a herbal mixture that can supposedly cure several forms of sexually transmitted infections. But there’s no evidence for these claims and an ...
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No, video does not show Nigerians in Niger protesting Nigeria’s approval of a French military base
IN SHORT: A video has been circulating online with the claim it shows Nigerians in Niger protesting against a French military base. But it is from August 2023, during a pro-coup rally in Niger.