As white South Africans made headlines for entering the US as refugees, claims about their contribution to farming back home ...

The people of Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria are set to elect a new governor on 8 November 2025.Election campaigning ...

According to a video circulating on Facebook, US president Donald Trump said Africa’s mineral resources belonged to his ...

IN SHORT: These Facebook pages are impersonating LAPO, a microfinance bank in Nigeria, and claiming to offer quick loans. Don't trust them. The LFMB Digital Microfinance LOAN page claims to offer “SME ...

IN SHORT: A video on social media shows Kenyan politician Musalia Mudavadi apparently watching former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua call president William Ruto a “thief and a murderer”. But it has ...

IN SHORT: There is no evidence to support the claim that the governor of Nigeria’s Rivers state Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike have buried the hatchet. And the photo accompanying ...

As attention shifts to Nigerian president Bola Tinubu’s achievements ahead of 2027 elections, his power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, has been eager to highlight improvements in the troubled energy ...

IN SHORT: An image resembling the front page of the Standard newspaper claims that Kenya’s president William Ruto is on course to win the 2027 presidential election with 62% of the vote. However, this ...

IN SHORT: A front page that appears to be from Kenya’s Standard newspaper claims that member of parliament George Koimburi staged his abduction. But the front page has been manipulated. “STAGED ...

IN SHORT: A post supposedly quoting Kenya’s former chief justice David Maraga is doing the rounds on Facebook. The post claims that Maraga has dropped his presidential bid in favour of Fred Matiang’i.