Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has been previously sanctioned in the UK for Covid-19 misinformation, but has made new claims. We ...

As the country debates THAT White House meeting, we took a closer look at some of the claims traded in the Oval Office.

IN SHORT: Facebook pages claim that drinking a mixture of these three ingredients can lower blood sugar. But it’s best to see a doctor as high blood sugar can have serious consequences and requires ...

Entries for the 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards are now open to journalists, journalism students and professional fact-checkers. This is the longest-running awards programme celebrating ...

IN SHORT: Authorities in South Sudan say a viral document claiming the country has expelled the United States ambassador and shuttered its embassy due to visa disputes is inauthentic. They say ...

IN SHORT: Videos claiming that smartwatches emit “dangerous levels” of electromagnetic radiation are simply false. While telecommunication technologies do emit radiation, all available evidence ...

IN SHORT: A video is circulating online in Nigeria, showing politician Omoyele Sowore meeting with presidential adviser Nuhu Ribadu. Users suggest it shows Sowore’s defection to the ruling All ...

IN SHORT: A viral TikTok video by a Kenyan wellness brand claims potatoes cause arthritis in people with blood group O. But experts say there’s no scientific evidence to back this up. A TikTok video ...

IN SHORT: A video shared on Facebook claims that cutting an apple in half, sprinkling it with salt, and eating it provides instant headache relief. But there is no scientific evidence to support this, ...

IN SHORT: This Facebook account targets young Kenyans looking to join the motorbike taxi business by offering them new and used motorbikes on credit. But it is run by an imposter, and the offers are ...

IN SHORT: Some Facebook users have posted a video with the claim it shows a young Fulani boy eating a human arm. But there’s no evidence the boy is Fulani or that the meat isn’t monkey, most likely ...

IN SHORT: Videos of disgraced naturopath Barbara O’Neill saying pap smears damage the cervix, with potential to cause abnormal cell growth, are doing the rounds online. But this is false. While they ...