Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, civil society organisations have formed the Ghana ...

IN SHORT: A video on Facebook claims that combining basil and ginger can treat infections, but does not specify what type of infection. Be wary of posts lacking such details, and consult your doctor. ...

No, US president-elect Donald Trump didn’t tweet about restoring ‘electoral integrity’ in Africa ...

IN SHORT: This Facebook account offers Kenyans on Facebook motorbikes on easy credit. But it is fake and tries to use the identities of established brands to scam unsuspecting users. The Facebook ...

IN SHORT: The Facebook account “WATU CREDIT investment” targets users with attractive offers on various products, including smartphones and TVs. But it is a fake account that is out to scam you. The ...

IN SHORT: In 2022, several Nigerian media outlets reported that a female police officer had accused a male coworker of assault. Shortly after, a video of her explaining what happened went viral on ...

IN SHORT: According to posts doing the rounds on Facebook, Studio 88 is looking for job applications through unverified links and inboxes. But be wary, these job adverts are scams. The Studio 88 Group ...

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IN SHORT: The University of Lagos in Nigeria says it has nothing to do with discretionary admission offers circulating on social media. Those behind such postings are out to scam you, it warns. The ...

Africa Check is a non-partisan organisation that exists to promote accuracy in public debate and the media in Africa, so raising the quality of information available to the public. Set up in 2012, we ...

Nigeria's new education minister makes several claims and statistics about education in the country. We checked their accuracy.