On 19 January 2026, media outlets reported on a horrific vehicle crash in Vanderbijlpark in South Africa’s Gauteng province.
According to the latest crime statistics, 5,794 murders were reported between July and September 2025. This means that on average, 63 people were murdered per day over this period.
IN SHORT: A post circulating on Facebook claims that the US military has bombed Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, in an attempt to capture president Bola Tinubu “amid drug allegations”. But the claim is false ...
IN SHORT: A post circulating on Facebook claims that Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has warned the United States not to interfere in his country’s 2027 general election. But there is no evidence to ...
IN SHORT: An image circulating on social media in Kenya appears to show Francis Atwoli, the secretary general of Kenya’s Central Organization of Trade Unions, allegedly gifting his nephew a car.
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claim that liquids from the fruit – inhaled, bathed in or applied vaginally – can be used to treat a variety of health conditions, including toothache and itching. While the ...
EN BREF : Les deux photographies sont tirées du film américain Furtif sorti en 2005. Sur Facebook, la page Maliba82 a publié le 11 janvier 2026 un montage photo de deux images. « La Russie a dévoilé ...
IN SHORT: A notice circulating on Facebook claims that the Uganda Communications Commission plans to shut down the internet and mobile money services before and during the country’s 2026 elections.
IN SHORT: A reel circulating on Facebook claims that a mixture of lemon, water and sugar will resolve a burning sensation when peeing, often the result of a urinary tract infection. However, the ...
IN SHORT: In a video getting attention online it appears that CNN journalist Larry Madowo has accused Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine of relying on emotions rather than clear policy to run his ...
IN SHORT: This Facebook page offers users thousands of Kenyan shillings in the name of M-Kopa, an asset finance company. The page, however, is an impostor attempting to defraud unsuspecting members of ...
IN SHORT: A document claiming that Winnie Odinga resigned from the East African Legislative Assembly is fake. Her official social media accounts and the assembly’s website show she is still in office.