IN SHORT: A message circulating on Facebook claims the International Criminal Court’s “chief justice” has announced a meeting with Nigeria’s chief justice over the continued detention of Biafra ...

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: 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 ...

Au Sénégal, pour combattre la diffusion de fausses nouvelles dans l’espace médiatique, le premier ministre Ousmane Sonko a annoncé une politique de « tolérance zéro » à l'encontre des auteurs présumés ...

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 ...

IN SHORT: This viral message claims the Lagos state government has a new law requiring Nigerian citizens of Igbo ethnicity to obtain identity cards to reside in the state. The claim is false.

IN SHORT: The claim that Biafra separatist Simon Ekpa has arrived in Nigeria for trial is false. His case is expected to be heard in a Finnish court in June 2025. A message circulating as “breaking ...

IN SHORT: A screenshot of what appears to be a tweet by Kenyan president William Ruto asking the World Bank to clarify whether “its employee” Fred Matiang’i can engage in Kenyan politics is ...

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 ...

IN SHORT: An online image resembling the front page of Kenya’s Standard newspaper, claims that opposition politician Kalonzo Musyoka has been offered KSh4 billion to drop his presidential bid. However ...

IN SHORT: Two viral TikTok videos falsely claim that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has died. But both use doctored news footage and recycled audio to mislead viewers. A TikTok video, posted ...

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 ...