ELECTION CHECK: Three claims about president George Weah’s record on reducing poverty in Liberia
The country’s finance minister claims that his boss has done a lot to improve the lives of Liberians. But do his numbers check out?
The country’s finance minister claims that his boss has done a lot to improve the lives of Liberians. But do his numbers check out?
The advice of Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill continues to be popular online. But it’s unsupported by science.
Kenya’s public finances have been in the spotlight this year, as the new government struggles to balance the books.
As the president nears a year in office, he has been keen to emphasise the social and economic challenges facing his administration.
The DA is often keen to promote its record in the Western Cape. But sometimes the numbers do not tell the whole story.
There is little evidence for curing cancer through either detoxing or changing the pH level of the body.
Is Nigeria the largest producer of corn in Africa? We checked four claims by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation.
An article by a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner in South Africa and widely circulated on social media makes many baseless claims.
A series of reports published by the influential UK public broadcaster made several claims about Nigeria's economy. We checked some of them.
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