The Censorship Conundrum: Meta Abandons Fact-Checkers, But Will It Stop Working with Governments?
Meta’s CEO and founder, Mark Zuckerbag has announced an end to its partnership with Fact-checking partners, as part of changes to the company’s policy on... Read more.
CLAIM: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Grew Nigeria’s Economy from 0.58% in 1999 to 5% in 2000
CLAIM: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Grew Nigeria’s Economy from 0.58% in 1999 to 5% in 2000.
VERDICT: TRUE... Read more.
Can Nigerian doctors treat bullet wound without police report?
Reports about how victims of bullet wound die because hospitals refuse to treat them without a police report abound. As recent as April 2023, HumAngle reported on... Read more.
CLAIM: Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele is Heading to Harvard on Study Leave Approved by President Buhari
Adeyemi Okediran On Saturday, May 13, 2023, a Facebook user, Mallami Adekunle Kayode made a post on his timeline, stating that the Governor of the Central Bank of... Read more.
16th May: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nairobi county governor Johnson Sakaja, promising money and gifts Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check... Read more.
Twitter User Claims Afrobeats Singer, Tiwa Savage is Ghanaian
The tweet has generated over 5 million views, over 4,700 retweets, about 1,600 quotes, over 55,600 likes and about 5,000 comments as of the time of publishing this... Read more.
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Senators Voted Against Laws Requesting More Women with Political and Social Power
Adeyemi Okediran On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, a Twitter user with a pseudo name “Nigerian Woman” (https://twitter.com/nnekacriss) said that Nigerian... Read more.
Has Every Candidate Ever endorsed by Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo Won the Presidential Election?
Kudi, Sign Language Fact-Checker.... Read more.
25th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Ukraine’s missile factory has been attacked by Russia Verdict: FALSE Source: Pesa Check Claim:... Read more.
21st April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Pope Francis canceled the Bible and proposed a new book. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim:... Read more.
