The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...

We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.

Over a dozen Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim that US president Donald Trump has imposed a ban that will prevent ...

The epicentre of terrorism has now clearly shifted from the Middle East to the central Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa. This region now accounts for almost half of all global terrorism deaths. In ...

South Africa’s president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill into law, despite fierce opposition from critics.

IN SHORT: Two videos circulating on Facebook falsely advertise “miracle” cures for joint pain. But they’re using deepfake technology to manipulate footage of well-known African-linked personalities ...

A graphic is getting social media attention in Kenya. It claims that Djibouti’s candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, was offered money to drop his ...

IN SHORT: An officer of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency was shot dead during an operation in January 2025. Social media users in Nigeria have claimed the killer is a medical doctor. But the Nigerian ...

IN SHORT: Ads on Facebook claim that the cement maker is looking to recruit for various roles. However, Bamburi says that legitimate vacancies are only advertised on its official website and verified ...

IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims that over 50,000 Kenyans submitted complaints with the International Criminal Court against president William Ruto’s government. However ...