Does 1 in 5 South African kids skip breakfast, as an ad said?
Emphasising the importance of a healthy breakfast, a margarine brand claimed that one in five South African children doesn’t eat one.
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The man who debated himself: 2 claims by Kenya presidency hopeful rated
In Kenya, six running-mates to presidential candidates were expected for a live debate at Nairobi’s Catholic University on 17 July. Only one took to the podium. Did Muthiora Eliud Kariara have his facts right? We checked.
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Is oil-rich Rivers state safer than Lagos, Kano & 3 others as its governor claimed?
The governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers state wants investors. One of his selling points is the state’s relative security, claiming that it is safer than 5 others. But is it?
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Femicide in South Africa: 3 numbers about the murdering of women investigated
After the murder of young Johannesburg woman Karabo Mokoena (22) – allegedly by her ex-lover – the usual discussion about how to end femicide in South Africa followed. Africa Check vetted 3 figures used by a government minister.
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No scientific credibility to claim that vaping is 95% safer than traditional cigarettes
Tobacco smokers turn to battery-powered electronic cigarettes, some containing nicotine, in places where smoking is banned or to help them quit. Many believe “vaping” is much less harmful than regular cigarettes – specifically on the back of a controversial report.
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Fact-checked: 5 claims in Kenya Nasa opposition manifesto
Kenya’s chief opposition coalition the National Super Alliance (Nasa) has released its manifesto, where it makes a number of claims. We zeroed in on five.
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The Jubilee Party manifesto: 5 claims fact-checked
President Uhuru Kenyatta is up for re-election in next month’s poll. Do some of the claims made in his party’s new manifesto add up?
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Has Nigeria never allocated more than 30% of its budget to infrastructure projects?
Nigeria’s much delayed 2017 budget has been signed into law, but is it the first time spend on development projects has reached 30%, as has been reported? We checked.
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98% of South African Airways’ spending didn’t go to white-owned companies
A South African minister’s claim that the national airline spends just 2% on black-owned companies caused a stir. This report presents the facts.
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Are 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states behind on pension payouts?
For decades, the plight of retired people in Nigeria has been dire. Pensioners have died while queueing for their cheques while many don’t receive them at all. Are most of Nigeria’s states presently indebted to retirees, as a union official said?