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Online publication ties itself in knots in report on Nigeria’s debt profile
Has Nigeria’s debt profile increased by N4 trillion in just six years? That’s the claim by BizWatchNigeria. And it’s not true.

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Nigerian online publication botches Kenya’s China debt numbers, but is right about port seizure warning
What’s Kenya’s external debt and how much does it owe China?

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Russian and Chinese Covid-19 jabs better? South Africa’s EFF wrong to compare vaccines
After South Africa suspended the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Economic Freedom Fighters urged “better” jab options. But there really is no...

FACTSHEET: Unravelling Nigeria’s debt to China
There are concerns about Nigeria’s rising debt and especially that owed to China. In this factsheet, we look at the numbers.

Three claims about Kenya’s billion dollar debt to China, checked
A pan-African magazine gave eye-raising numbers about how much Nairobi owes Beijing. Not all of them added up, however.