For example, in 2022, Africa Check debunked a claim about poisonous biscuits that supposedly caused the death of 45 people.

The Kenyan president keeps lamenting that he has a disinformation problem. But the trouble isn’t the headlines – it’s the ...

We reflect on a year in which we worked to prevent the spread of harmful health misinformation, how scammers operate, ...

“A student using an LLM to complete a homework assignment is missing out on the learning opportunity the assignment presents.

Here are our most-read fact-checks for 2024, with tips to help you sort fact from fiction this holiday season.

IN SHORT: Many Kenyans struggling financially would be happy to access quick loans without stringent credit checks. But beware, this Facebook account with attractive loan offers and a quick ...

IN SHORT: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is vying for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission. On the eve of a live debate among candidates, a digital card with an opinion ...

In September 2024, Ruto was in Germany, where he signed a labour agreement with the government. He then spoke with the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, claiming: “... the agreement will unlock ...

Following the arrest and detention of Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa in Finland, a claim circulated on Facebook that the Finnish authorities did not arrest Ekpa, but took him away to protect him from ...