Reports

In his last Heroes’ Day address as president, Kenyatta shone a light on his achievements in office.

Nigeria’s Guardian newspaper recently painted an alarming picture of cardiovascular diseases in Africa’s most populous country. Is it right?

As the country counts the jobs cost of Covid lockdowns, a pan-African media house tried to work out how many young people are affected.

We look at claims about service delivery, the economy and more in the election manifesto of the ruling African National Congress.

The mega-rich businessman wants the keys to the country’s highest office. We looked at statistics he cited in a bid to persuade Kenyans.

We take a look at claims made in the Democratic Alliance’s election manifesto about the party’s achievements and challenges faced elsewhere.

The Economic Freedom Fighters have made a significant mark on national politics. We examined what they’ve promised if they win control.

We checked 10 of his claims, ranging from Covid-19 vaccines, water access, insecurity and infrastructure in Nigeria.

We examine three claims in a Cape Talk interview with the National Sea Rescue Institute on world drowning prevention day.

After a Nigerian senator warned of the shrinking space for women in parliament, a columnist made several claims that painted a dire picture.

A Kenyan daily made two alarming claims about female genital mutilation.

A director of global health nonprofit Pathfinder International makes three claims about abortion and pregnancy-related deaths in Nigeria.