Kenya’s last economic recession was in 2002, not 1992 as major TV station claimed
Citizen TV, Kenya’s largest station by viewership, reported the forecasts in a story noting “Kenya’s last recession was recorded in 1992.”
Citizen TV, Kenya’s largest station by viewership, reported the forecasts in a story noting “Kenya’s last recession was recorded in 1992.”
In celebration of 60 years of Independence President Buhari made a number of claims in his address, we looked into these claims.
President Uhuru Kenyatta made claims about the covid-19 positivity rate in August and September national speeches, his claims didn't add up.
South African transport minister claimed that HEPA filters are capable of “eating any form of virus” including the novel coronavirus
The Daily Nation highlighted the role of obesity on hospitalisations and deaths from the disease. We check if 2 in 5 Kenyans are obese.
Prominent economist and former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, said the government’s debt burden had made the country broke.
Member of parliament in South Africa's second-largest opposition party, tweeted that South Africa is not ready to ease covid-19 lockdown.
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