In April 2025, messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a new feature called “advanced chat privacy”. We break down the facts.

The FBI is set to arrest a Nigerian fraudster by name Ehiremen Aigbokhan who scammed Donald Trump of 250,000 dollars,” reads ...

Nigeria's contentious tax reforms are expected to come into effect at the start of 2026 and could change Nigeria’s tax system ...

A TikTok user has posted a video in which they claim that the Iranian president warned Nigeria against getting involved in ...

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari died in a London hospital on 13 July 2025 and was given a state burial two days later. Buhari ...

Kenyan governor James Orengo has resigned. That’s according to posts doing the rounds on social media in Kenya. Orengo is the governor of Siaya county, located about 420 kilometres west of the capital ...

Uganda hosted about 1.74 million refugees and asylum seekers. Most came from South Sudan (55%) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (29%).

South Africa is notorious for its levels of rape. But the true extent of the problem is unknown. This guide looks at the limited data available.

#NigeriaDecides2023: 10 disinformation trends in election season Africa’s most populous country holds elections – including for president – in February 2023. So far, we’ve spotted 10 types of false ...

Data on the economic significance and conservation benefits of hunting in African countries is limited and polarises a fractious debate. This factsheet provides an overview of the available research.

‘Death, death, death’: setting the record straight on Trump’s South Africa farm murder spectacle As the country debates THAT White House meeting, we took a closer look at some of the claims traded in ...

GUIDE: Africa Check’s tips for spotting AI-generated images and videos The media has featured a steady stream of articles and think-pieces about artificial intelligence in 2023, as new AI-powered ...