The epicentre of terrorism has now clearly shifted from the Middle East to the central Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa. This region now accounts for almost half of all global terrorism deaths. In ...

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

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

A graphic is getting social media attention in Kenya. It claims that Djibouti’s candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, was offered money to drop his ...

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

IN SHORT: An officer of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency was shot dead during an operation in January 2025. Social media users in Nigeria have claimed the killer is a medical doctor. But the Nigerian ...

IN SHORT: According to a video posted on Facebook, former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua attended US president Donald Trump’s inauguration. However, the video is fake and should be ignored.

IN SHORT: A video of US president Donald Trump allegedly warning Kenyan president William Ruto against abducting young people is doing the rounds on social media in Kenya. But Trump never mentioned ...

IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims that over 50,000 Kenyans submitted complaints with the International Criminal Court against president William Ruto’s government. However ...

IN SHORT: Ads on Facebook claim that the cement maker is looking to recruit for various roles. However, Bamburi says that legitimate vacancies are only advertised on its official website and verified ...