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❓This week we are looking into two important enquiries about education in Africa that you've submitted through our Info Finder tool:
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State House ‘asking for a bigger budget than all of Kenya’s 47 counties’? Veteran politician Martha Karua’s numbers fall short
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[ELECTION HUB] 🤔 Confused by conflicting election narratives as South Africa gears up to vote in May 2024? You're not alone! Our Election Information Hub is ... Show more africacheck.org/south-africa-election-information-hub #2024ElectionCheck
Kenyan deputy president Gachagua latest public official to repeat misleading education funding statistic
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In honour of the International Day of Human Space Flight on 12 April, we highlight Africa's contributions to space exploration ... Show more africacheck.org/infofinder/explore-facts
[ELECTION HUB] 🤔 Confused by conflicting election narratives as South Africa gears up to vote in May 2024? You're not alone! Our Election Information Hub is ... Show more africacheck.org/south-africa-election-information-hub #2024ElectionCheck
📢 If you’re a journalist, here’s a chance to strengthen your fact-checking skills ahead of South Africa’s elections through our mediacoalition workshop ... Show more docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsMiU5ZdoEWsZjlWNxQqVVNj51hLYFg_zuNMFaJyxcae1N3Q/viewform docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7Py_uUBKbqwOUeiec3UxIQpHo3WHRtletc2t1aWDLJMP4rw/viewform
As Kenyan president Ruto racks up the air miles, we fact-checked his talking points on taxes and education funding
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🎓 Dive deep into responsible advertising practices with the Advertising Regulatory Board and Africa Check!
Join us on 10 May for a masterclass focusing on ... Show more #masterclass #factchecking #advertising #workshop
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, highlighted the failures of the current government as the party unveiled its 2024 election manifesto ... Show more
Quick Glance: Malema offers EFF votes to ANC under condition
- EFF leader Julius Malema says he can offer the EFF votes to the ANC if they fall below 50 percent and if his deputy Floyd Shivambu becomes finance minister after the May elections.
- With less than two months to go before the May 29 elections, Malema stated that he is willing to give the EFF vote to the ANC nationally if it does not reach 50%.
- During a conversation with JJ Tabane on his Frank Dialogue podcast on YouTube, Malema emphasized that he will have one condition: the ANC must make EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu the finance minister.
As we mark the International Day of Conscience on 5 April 2024, let's recognise the importance of taking action for fairer, happier ... Show more africacheck.org/infofinder
[ELECTION HUB] 🤔 Confused by conflicting election narratives as South Africa gears up to vote in May 2024? You're not alone! Our Election Information Hub is ... Show more africacheck.org/south-africa-election-information-hub #2024ElectionCheck
Has Lagos governor made the city one of the world's most liveable? Five claims about Nigeria's business capital fact-checked
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🎙️Get ready to dive into the world of truth and accuracy! The very first episode of "Behind the Facts" is out now!
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Let's celebrate International #FactcheckingDay by empowering ourselves with tools to combat misinformation and uphold facts. Because #FactsMatter , not just today ... Show more
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🚀 Embark on a journey with us as we unveil the debut episode of "Behind the Facts"!
From battling polio outbreaks to harnessing the power of ... Show more player.captivate.fm/episode/230b5026-e8dc-423b-b7b5-53b828bdc416 #BehindTheFacts #FactCheckingDay #factsmatter
#ManifestoCheck: Verifying 9 claims from the Democratic Alliance’s ‘Rescue Plan for South Africa’
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Understanding the impact of sustainability and pollution on our planet and adopting responsible production and consumption practices are crucial steps towards ... Show more africacheck.org/infofinder/explore-facts
As part of the work of a South African election coalition, Africa Check is currently offering a series of fact-checking and verification workshops for ... Show more africacheck.org/ #2024ElectionCheck #elections #saelection #southafrica
[ELECTION HUB] 🤔 Confused by conflicting election narratives as South Africa gears up to vote in May 2024? You're not alone! Our Election Information Hub is ... Show more africacheck.org/south-africa-election-information-hub #2024ElectionCheck
Right of reply: South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements responds to Africa Check’s commentary on housing numbers
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Code of principles: This code of principles is the result of broad consultations between Africa Check and other non-partisan fact-checkers from around the world.
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Immerse yourself in the world of fact-checking with Africa Check on 2 April!
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[ELECTION HUB] 🤔 Confused by conflicting election narratives as South Africa gears up to vote in May 2024? You're not alone! Our Election Information Hub is ... Show more africacheck.org/south-africa-election-information-hub #2024ElectionCheck
❓This week, we focus on two questions about health in Africa that you submitted to our Info Finder tool:
➡ #YouAsked : 1. How many people live with HIV in ... Show more #YouAsked #YouAsked #InfoFinder africacheck.org/infofinder/explore-facts
Is it true that if you don’t vote in South Africa’s upcoming national elections, your vote will automatically go to the ruling MyANC? Africa Check’s deputy ... Show more #2024ElectionCheck
Misleading to claim eight South African opposition parties ‘stand with Israel’: A
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With national elections around the corner, Africa Check researcher Keegan Leech sits down with Die GROOT Ontbyt to discuss how the public can spot ... Show more #2024ElectionCheck www.gate5.co.za/read/98118/qv/106010822/18695384/151416/p
COMMENT: How South Africa’s top brass continue to inflate government housing figures and why it matters
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Fact-checking Nigeria's health ministry's claim of progress on female genital mutilation
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🌐 Join us on 2 April for a FREE webinar in celebration of International Fact-Checking Day!
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Understanding sex and gender dynamics in Africa is crucial to addressing inequalities and promoting equality. This week, we focus on two key facts about sex ... africacheck.org/infofinder/explore-facts
Unicef Kenya head tabled stats on child poverty, health and the economy - but do her figures add up?
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New political party, Rise Mzansi, recently launched its election manifesto and made several claims about unemployment, inequality ... Show more #elections #voting #voters #facts #2024ElectionCheck
Fact-checking EFF party leader Julius Malema's manifesto launch speech: 'Nothing has changed since 1994'
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🌐 Join us on 2 April for a FREE webinar in celebration of International Fact-Checking Day!
🕵️♂️ Learn fact-checking basics, discover Africa Check's mission ... Show more us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoc--upjojGd2RUDw0ej1VX9_ejGFQ0tB1#/registration #FactCheckingDay
Fact-checking Nigerian minister's claims about health spending and vaccine effectiveness
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🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸 Today, we celebrate the incredible women who contribute their passion, expertise, and dedication to making a positive ... Show more #IWD2024 #WomenOfAfricaCheck #InternationalWomensDay
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
Africa Check hosted a two-day fact-checking Training-of-Trainers workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa at the end of January 2024 ... Show more
It’s not true that if you don’t vote in South Africa’s elections, your vote automatically goes to the ruling party – only valid votes are counted
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With national elections fast-approaching in South Africa, a flood of election information has been dominating social media and the internet ... Show more #2024ElectionCheck www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN97t7C6VrY
This International Women's Day, explore key information on sex and gender using our Info Finder tool. Understanding gender disparities is crucial to achieving ... Show more africacheck.org/infofinder
Our researcher Keegan Leech sits down with Newzroom Afrika to talk about Africa Check, South African media and the election fact-checking coalition ... Show more #2024ElectionCheck www.gate5.co.za/read/98118/qv/106010822/18695384/151416/p
‘Our land and jobs now. Stop load shedding!’: Fact-checking four big claims in the Economic Freedom Fighters’ 2024 election manifesto
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Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? Eminem video endorsing South African opposition party EFF and bashing the ruling ANC is a deepfake
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No, Israeli prime minister Netanyahu didn’t say he would ‘recolonise’ Africa after he ‘finished Palestine’ – 2016 speech taken out of context
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Advancing healthcare initiatives in Africa is critical given the continent's urgent need for accessible, quality healthcare services and infrastructure ... Show more africacheck.org/infofinder
The new kid on the block, Rise Mzansi, launched its election manifesto on 20 January 2024. But did the party get its facts straight?
We looked into its ... Show more #2024ElectionCheck
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‘This is no game’: Fact-checking Songezo Zibi’s Rise Mzansi election manifesto launch speech
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Governance in Africa continues to evolve, prioritising sustainable development and social well-being. The year 2024 emphasises improving service delivery ... Show more africacheck.info/3gM9Ioq
Nigerian diaspora group’s claims on jobs, inflation and national productivity don’t add up
africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/nigerian-diaspora-groups-claims-jobs-inflation-and-national-productivity-dont
‘For the people, by the people’: Fact-checking 7 claims in Rise Mzansi’s election manifesto
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No, video shows May Day rally in Dominican Republic – not supporters of South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party
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Sustainable housing initiatives have become increasingly important in the African context, where the challenge of providing affordable and ... Show more africacheck.org/infofinder
‘Democracy’s child’: fact-checking South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2024 state of the nation address
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Promises, promises: Following up on Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2023 state of the nation pledges
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❓The 1994 elections in South Africa marked the birth of a new ‘rainbow nation’, and the start of a democratic journey that has seen elections dominated by the ... Show more #YouAsked #YouAsked #InfoFinder africacheck.info/3jTXkVf
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Promises, promises at SONA - Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa: Thabo Shole-Mashao speaks to Cayley Clifford, Deputy Chief Editor at Africa Check to speak about the ...
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📢 As President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his state of the nation address, Africa Check will be hard at work fact-checking his claims ... Show more #SOTN2024 #SONACheck #SONA2024
Bad maths, flawed sources and false claims: Kenya’s education minister, others get key education statistics wrong
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