The Kenyan president keeps lamenting that he has a disinformation problem. But the trouble isn’t the headlines – it’s the ...

We reflect on a year in which we worked to prevent the spread of harmful health misinformation, how scammers operate, ...

For example, in 2022, Africa Check debunked a claim about poisonous biscuits that supposedly caused the death of 45 people.

The untold story was that in the months to October 2023, there were foreign outflows from the Kenyan bourse, and the shilling ...

Here are our most-read fact-checks for 2024, with tips to help you sort fact from fiction this holiday season.

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts are promoting what they say is a cure for fibroids. However, a gynaecologist advises patients to consult their doctor as many herbal remedies are not evidence-based. A ...

IN SHORT: This Facebook account offers Kenyans instant loans of various amounts. However, the account is run by a known scammer and the offers are bogus. The Facebook account Fast Loan offers Kenyans ...

IN SHORT: Governor Monday Okpebholo's gaffe while presenting the state's 2025 budget got a lot of attention. But it's not true that he arrested the reporter covering the event for broadcasting the ...