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No, Nigeria's electoral commission chair Mahmood Yakubu has not died
In October 2024, a former chair of Nigeria's electoral commission, Prof Humphrey Nwosu, died. Nwosu chaired the National ...
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No new banknotes released by Kenya’s central bank, ignore circulating images
IN SHORT: Images of banknotes have been widely circulated online, with users claiming that Kenya has introduced new designs. This is false. One post, dated 28 November 2024, reads: “The New proposed ...
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Kenyan officials not banned from travelling to the US over involvement in controversial Adani airport deal – ignore fake memo
IN SHORT: A memo, supposedly from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, banned two Kenyan government officials from travelling to the US due to their involvement in a controversial airport deal ...
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Ignore false video claiming Kenyan president Ruto visited sacked deputy to seek forgiveness
IN SHORT: A viral video claims that William Ruto met his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua and asked for forgiveness. But it uses an old image, and the accompanying audio is from a speech by Ruto in 2022 ...
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Cuts on bridge pillars in South Africa’s Pretoria part of the original design, mayor debunks video circulating on social media
IN SHORT: A video circulating on social media in South Africa shows the pillars of a bridge which appear to have been cut near their bases. However, officials say the bridge is safe and that the cuts ...
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Don’t trust this dodgy link offering ‘cash prizes’ through the rewards programme of South African retailer Spar
IN SHORT: While Spar in South Africa has a rewards programme that sometimes offers prizes to customers, suspicious links circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp have nothing to do with the supermarket ...
Africa Check13d
Ignore this Facebook account using Kenyan digital credit provider Zenka’s name to offer non-existent loans
IN SHORT: This Facebook account offers loans under the name of digital credit provider Zenka. Unfortunately, these are fake offers from an account trying to scam you. One post from the account, dated ...
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Kenyans, beware of fake Facebook account impersonating digital lender Tala and offering loans
IN SHORT: Scammers continue to use the names of established businesses to steal your hard-earned money. In this report, we expose a Facebook account using the name of Tala, a well-known digital lender ...
Africa Check14d
No, mango seeds are not a remedy for toothache – see a dentist instead
IN SHORT: A social media post claims that mango seeds are a natural remedy for toothache. But there is no scientific evidence supporting this claim, proper dental care is advised. A video on social ...
Africa Check18d
This tea won’t detox your lungs ‘while you enjoy your smokes’ – ignore social media posts claiming otherwise
“We get it—smoking is part of your vibe. But your lungs? They still deserve some TLC. Our Lungs Detox Tea works while you enjoy your smokes, helping clear things up and keep your lungs feeling lighter ...
Africa Check18d
Beware of unproven detox methods shared on Facebook – excess heavy metal in the body requires medical attention
IN SHORT: Some Facebook pages suggest home remedies for detoxifying heavy metals from the body, but experts say even if these remedies can help somewhat, you still need to consult a medical ...
Africa Check18d
Kenyans, beware of this fake Facebook account running bogus offers in the name of asset finance company M-Kopa
IN SHORT: A Facebook account with the name and logo of M-Kopa, an asset finance company operating in Kenya, offers a wide range of products on credit. But beware, this is just another attempt to ...