Nigeria has updated how it measures its economy as part of ongoing reforms. This factsheet breaks down the key changes and ...

On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers ...

After public bust-ups with allies and risky deals with rivals, Ruto’s listing cabinet looks to have steadied. We take a ...

IN SHORT: The West African Examinations Council has asked the public to disregard a list of Nigerian schools supposedly disqualified for exam malpractice in the 2025 senior school certificate exams.

IN SHORT: Claims that a company called PesaTube is paying social media users to watch videos daily are false, and similar to a previous scam Africa Check debunked. According to a message sent to ...

In April 2025, messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a new feature called “advanced chat privacy”. We break down the facts.

A TikTok user has posted a video in which they claim that the Iranian president warned Nigeria against getting involved in the conflict between Israel and ...

EXPLAINER: What South Africa’s Expropriation Act does and doesn’t allow The South African government’s passing of the 2024 Expropriation Act was received with mixed reactions, including criticism from ...

Armour for the digital age: Three easy tools to help you verify information in 2025 In a digital world where it’s easier than ever to mislead, building resilience to false information is more ...

IN SHORT: A disturbing video of two naked women being assaulted by a group of men has been circulated widely on social media, with the claim it shows South African women killed by Nigerian men. But ...

In 2018, we produced a factsheet tracking key health indicators in Nigeria over the course of a decade. What does the latest data tell us?

FACTSHEET: Total grid collapse? Billions in losses? We answer 10 questions about load shedding in South Africa Power outages affect livelihoods, the economy and have even claimed lives. Is South ...