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MFWA, Dubawa and Ghana Fact establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition ahead of December elections
Ahead of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, civil society organisations have formed the Ghana ...
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No evidence basil leaf and ginger mixture cures infections
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. ...
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Did Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu promise to ‘slow down the economy and widen the tax net’ in this clip? No, video has been edited
IN SHORT: Several posts across social media claim that Nigeria president Bola Tinubu promised to deliberately slow the economy in his campaign for the presidency. But the video presented as proof was ...
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Beware, job adverts for South Africa’s Studio 88 has all the hallmarks of a scam
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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Video of a Nigerian female police officer accusing male colleague of assault is from 2022, not 2024 as social media posts claim
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 ...
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Scam alert! Beware of fake Facebook account ‘Johnson Mwema’ offering motorbikes on credit to Kenyans
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 ...
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Nigeria’s University of Lagos warns of scammers as it disowns ‘discretionary admission opportunities’ on Facebook
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 Check5d
Ignore graphic claiming Kenyan president Ruto hosted Indian billionaire linked to cancelled airport deal
IN SHORT: A graphic on social media, supposedly from Nation Media Group, claims Kenyan president William Ruto hosted billionaire Gautam Adani at the State House to lead Diwali celebrations. But this ...
Africa Check6d
Kenyans, do not fall for this Facebook account impersonating asset finance company Watu
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 ...
Africa Check7d
No, Nigeria’s Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara didn’t shut down the national petrol corporation and oil companies in the state
IN SHORT: A claim is circulating on social media in Nigeria that the Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara has shut down the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and other oil companies in the ...
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Exposing eight Facebook pages posing as popular Nigerian online store Jumia to offer fake ‘Black Friday’ deals
IN SHORT: These Facebook pages are promoting attractive Black Friday deals while posing as e-commerce platform Jumia. But they’re fake offers. To be on the safe side, place orders only on the platform ...
Africa Check5d
Ignore fake letter supposedly from Kenyan police summoning opposition politician Martha Karua
IN SHORT: A letter circulating on social media, allegedly written by the police arm that investigates serious crime, appears to summon Martha Karua for questioning over claims of an abduction squad.