No evidence ‘nearly half of all child deaths in Africa stem from hunger’
The UK's Guardian newspaper published an article with an alarming headline, that nearly half of all child deaths in Africa stem from hunger.
Five facts: Femicide in South Africa
The murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana has led to protest against femicide in South Africa. We answer five questions about the murder of women.
Incorrect that 70% of Nigerian children aren’t registered
Various media organisations and officials have claimed that 70% of Nigerian children aren’t registered. We checked.
Nairobi produces a fifth of Kenya’s GDP – not 45%, as the Guardian claimed
The United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper claimed nearly half of Kenya’s goods and services were produced in the country's capital city.
Kenya logging ban: Do senator’s claims about GDP and demand add up?
A Kenyan senator is urging a review of a logging ban in response to concern that uncontrolled destruction of forests could lead to drought.
No research backs widely shared statistic about gun ownership risk in South Africa
A South African charity claimed that you are “four times more likely to have your gun used against you” than be able to use it.