Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya’s deputy president on the cost of living
Rigathi Gachagua says that under president William Ruto fertiliser and flour prices have fallen. But do his figures add up?
Rigathi Gachagua says that under president William Ruto fertiliser and flour prices have fallen. But do his figures add up?
Ruto is set to visit the US, hot on the heels of trips to Ghana, Guinea and Japan. But do his repeated claims to foreign audiences add up?
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 future of Kenya's children was the subject of a data-packed article in a major Kenyan newspaper. But did the numbers stack up?
The African National Congress is keen to demonstrate its successes ahead of South African national elections in 2024.
As Kenya votes on 9 August, we looked at the manifesto of Raila Odinga, one of four presidential candidates. How did he fare with his facts?
As he eyes the exit door, Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to highlight his achievements after nine years. Did his Madaraka Day claims stack up?
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.
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