Much of the economic activity in South Africa’s townships is informal, so it’s difficult to know if their contribution to the total economy is R100 billion – or some other figure. Researched by Markus Korhonen
They promised big changes. Have they carried them out? The African Election Promise Tracker shows progress made to date.
This year’s International Fact-Checking Network conference, held in Rome in late June, explored trends in misinformation, perception, technology and fakery in media and public debate across the world.
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Entries are now open! Working and student journalists are encouraged to apply. Plus, this year we’re taking votes on the most striking fact of the year.
Do 8,300 super-rich Kenyans own more than the rest? 
Eskom and the viral infographic: do the numbers add up? 
Do 10 Nigerians die from cancer every hour? 
Hit or miss? 5 claims by Kenyan governors fact-checked 
Buhari’s 2018 Democracy Day speech: 7 main claims under scrutiny 
Does SA invest three times more in education than Kenya?