🌍 15 April marked International Wellness Day, promoting awareness and action for holistic well-being. It serves as a platform for education, cultural exchange ... Show more
Facts from Africa in one place
Facts from Africa in one place
Photos of ‘No South Africans allowed’ protest in Kraaifontein faked with AI, no such incident took place
africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/photos-no-south-africans-allowed-protest-kraaifontein-faked
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Who calls out viral scams preying on hardworking people?
👉 Africa Check does. With your help ... Show more
Join in the fight against harmful misinformation
Join in the fight against harmful misinformation
GUIDE: Africa Check’s tips for spotting AI-generated images and videos: In this guide, we’ve taken it back to basics to explain how to identify images and videos ...
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False story: Controversial awaiting-trial prisoner Nandipha Magudumana was not released from South African jail to attend her mother’s funeral
africacheck.info/Magudumana_AI
No evidence photo shows doctors using phone flashlights during surgery in Nigeria
africacheck.info/flashlight_surgery
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Remember the recent claim that Nandipha Magudumana had been released from prison for her mother’s funeral? That story — and the ... Show more
False story: Controversial awaiting-trial prisoner Nandipha Magudumana was not released from South African jail to attend her mother’s funeral
False story: Controversial awaiting-trial prisoner Nandipha Magudumana was not released from South African jail to attend her mother’s funeral
There's yet another rumour doing the rounds about the supposed death of Benjamin Netanyahu. But just like the others, this one is false ... Show more
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This #FactCheckingDay , we’re revisiting the most bizarre claims we’ve ever debunked. A viral “miracle drink” promised to cleanse your veins — pushed by accounts ... Show more
Viral videos of giraffe being injured on highway are AI generated: “What was the driver thinking?” reads a post on X that has been viewed more than 10 million ...
africacheck.info/giraffe_video
European Union in Botswana : #ThrowbackThursday Today marks #InternationalFactCheckingDay - a global celebration of truth, accuracy, and accountability.
We are taking a moment to look back at November last year ... Show more
No, concoction of olive oil, cloves and Vicks VapoRub will not clear varicose veins – stick to verified health information
africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-concoction-olive-oil-cloves-and-vicks-vaporub-will-not
Viral image of South African shacks made from road signs shows telltale signs of AI generation
africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/viral-image-south-african-shacks-made-road-signs-shows
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At the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (#IMNHC2026 ) in Nairobi, Alphonce, Africa Check’s Kenya editor, joined WRTHY and the Gates Foundation to ... Show more
Our election training workshop with Africa Check researcher Keegan Leech saw 117 journalists in attendance — the highest turnout across all sessions to date ... Show more
📍 Maseno University, Kenya
The momentum continued on Saturday, 21 March at Maseno University where 138 students joined our second Information Integrity ... Show more
📍 Rongo University, Kenya
This is what building information integrity looks like in action. 🎥
On Friday, 20 March, we kicked off our 2026 Information ... Show more
Ignore AI-generated videos advertising impossible anti-ageing remedies: “He was ARRESTED for saying this,” reads a graphic on a startling video of what appears ...
africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/ignore-ai-generated-videos-advertising-impossible-anti
A viral claim says HIV positive South Africans will now get a R1,200 monthly grant. But that’s not true. Find out what the health department said about the ... Show more
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Has president Cyril Ramaphosa really committed to sending troops to support the US in Iran? These popular “breaking news” posts are just plain wrong ... Show more
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FactWrap brings you verified facts, scam alerts and quick debunks — delivered straight to your phone.
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Looking for work? Scammers are trying to trick job seekers with fake posts. Watch out for:
❌ Poorly written posts
❌ Requests for money
❌ Links to suspicious ... Show more
South Africans, ignore fake graphic advertising ‘Teachers Assistant & General School Assistant applications’ for 2026
South Africans, ignore fake graphic advertising ‘Teachers Assistant & General School Assistant applications’ for 2026
Kenya's finance minister defends infrastructure fund but includes misleading claims
africacheck.info/mbadi_claims
We’ve kicked off our election training workshops in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo — and the momentum is building. 🗳️
So far, 190 journalists have joined us to ... Show more
🚩 A cure for everything? That’s usually a red flag.
Posts promoting “miracle cures” for multiple diseases often spread quickly on social media – but many come ... Show more
No evidence ‘miracle seed’ will treat diabetes, hypertension or gastritis
No evidence ‘miracle seed’ will treat diabetes, hypertension or gastritis
🌍 15 March marks International Day to Combat Islamophobia, which raises awareness of acts of anti-Muslim hatred and bigotry around the world ... Show more
Facts from Africa in one place
Facts from Africa in one place
No, South African government not removing English from public schools: Since February 2026, a series of popular posts on Facebook in South Africa have been ...
africacheck.info/sa_english
Ignore false posts claiming an ‘illegal immigrant’ is contesting a South African by-election
africacheck.info/election_immigrant
Sona 2026 data showed modest economic progress in South Africa before Middle East conflict cast a shadow
africacheck.info/sona_2026
