Africa
Thousands of migrants have jobs in Eskom, Vodacom and South Africa’s government? No, viral message plain wrong
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa.
FACTSHEET: What you need to know about Nigeria’s pivotal 2023 general elections
The country has tens of millions of voters. We bring you up to speed on one of Africa’s most anticipated elections.
Fact-checked: Viral social media posts about Russia, Ukraine and Africa
Like all major breaking news events, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generated plenty of misinformation.
FACTSHEET: Laws affecting LGBTI+ people in Africa
This factsheet looks at laws affecting LGBTI+ communities across the continent.
Do ‘over a million’ Africans die in road accidents each year? No, global figure
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. ...
Fighting the Covid-19 infodemic – five strategies for African fact-checkers
The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, still taking lives and livelihoods across the world. Recovery from the crisis has been slowed by a g...
Our takeaways from a year-long project researching misinformation
In our Overview briefing, the grand finale in a series of research briefs about fact-checking and misinformation, we capture the key finding...
