Fact-checking Nigeria's health ministry's claim of progress on female genital mutilation
The ministry claims that Nigeria accounts for about a third of the 200 million girls and women affected worldwide. We looked at the figures.
The ministry claims that Nigeria accounts for about a third of the 200 million girls and women affected worldwide. We looked at the figures.
The African National Congress is keen to demonstrate its successes ahead of South African national elections in 2024.
Nigeria’s electoral commission recently released data on the 2023 general election candidates. We took a closer look.
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
Like all major breaking news events, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generated plenty of misinformation.
Niger state’s health commissioner said women in the state on average give birth to 7.5 children.
After a Nigerian senator warned of the shrinking space for women in parliament, a columnist made several claims that painted a dire picture.
A draft action plan from the international health agency had many raising their eyebrows in surprise. It’s likely a case of muddled messagin...
In a widely listened-to podcast, the BBC made the startling claim that more than a million Africans die each year on the continent’s roads. ...
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