The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...

Over a dozen Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim that US president Donald Trump has imposed a ban that will prevent ...

We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.

Since retaking office in, US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders. In this context, messages circulating on Facebook in ...

Were December 2024 remittances from Nigeria’s diaspora were equivalent to a whopping 4% of the country’s GDP? The data says ...

IN SHORT: Two videos circulating on Facebook falsely advertise “miracle” cures for joint pain. But they’re using deepfake technology to manipulate footage of well-known African-linked personalities ...

Elections are typically magnets for disinformation. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is in the running to become the ...

Disclosure: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of Africa Check’s partners, providing 13% of our income in 2023. A graphic doing the rounds on ...

IN SHORT: A video that has been making the rounds since December 2024 claims Uganda’s health minister has announced an outbreak of the Marburg virus. But the video is from 2017. It is not from ...

IN SHORT: The Nigerian government has dismissed claims that the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge is “shaking”, saying the bridge is intact and safe for commuters. An alarming message shared on Facebook in ...

IN SHORT: An advertisement on Facebook claims that Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Kenya is recruiting for various positions. However, the lender said the ad was fake and urged the public to check its ...

IN SHORT: Graphics, seemingly from several media outlets, and an official-looking letter linking Leslie Muturi to cyber attacks on critical government systems are circulating online. But both the ...