The annual address was set against a backdrop of choppy regional and global waters. How did Ramaphosa fare with his facts?

We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...

South Africa’s president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill into law, despite fierce opposition from critics.

Over a dozen Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim that US president Donald Trump has imposed a ban that will prevent ...

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Trump Orders FBI to Arrest ‘Wike’ on Sight in Any European Country, Including France, Over Alleged Crimes Committed During ...

Since retaking office in, US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders. In this context, messages circulating on Facebook in ...

IN SHORT: Nigerians be warned, these Facebook pages claim to offer quick loans, but they’re out to scam you. They use United Bank for Africa’s name to get your banking details, including your bank ...

IN SHORT: A photo has been posted on social media claiming to show human body parts found in Nigeria’s Anambra state in January 2025. But the photo has been online since December 2021. Warning: This ...

IN SHORT: US president Donald Trump has signed many executive orders since his inauguration. But there is no truth to the online claim that he ordered the sale of African leaders’ property and the ...