BREAKING: Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu has won his treason case against the Government. The Supreme Court of Tanzania has acquitted him of all ...

IN SHORT: A graphic appearing to quote Kenya’s president William Ruto claims that he planned to support deceased veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga as president in the 2027 general election. But ...

IN SHORT: Photos circulating on South African social media claim to show a Johannesburg city street before and after “foreigners” were removed from it. But the image used to show the transformed ...

According to International Monetary Fund estimates of gross government debt (% of GDP), the least indebted are Libya, Botswana and Equatorial Guinea, all at under 25%.

According to posts doing the rounds on Facebook in South Africa, bitter leaf is rich in quinine, a compound which can “cure ...

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has noted with grave concern the remarks attributed to H.E. Mutahi Kahiga, ...

An image of what appears to be the front page of Kenya’s Standard newspaper claims that opposition politician Kalonzo Musyoka ...

Africa’s most populous country holds elections – including for president – in February 2023. So far, we’ve spotted 10 types of false information in the campaigns. Published on 10 January 2023 ...

The country has tens of millions of voters. There’s a possibility of a run-off. And victorious candidates will have a full in-tray. We bring you up to speed on one of Africa’s most anticipated ...