#ManifestoCheck: Verifying 9 claims from the Democratic Alliance’s ‘Rescue Plan for South Africa’
Did the Democratic Alliance get its facts right when it outlined how it would tackle several problem areas if it were voted into power?
Did the Democratic Alliance get its facts right when it outlined how it would tackle several problem areas if it were voted into power?
In his keynote speech at the launch of Rise Mzansi's election manifesto, the new party’s leader made several claims about South Africa.
The Nigeria Diaspora Youth Coalition tried to draw attention to the Nigerian economy. It got a lot wrong.
As it set out how it would govern effectively, did the newcomer to South Africa’s political scene nail all of its facts?
The ruling party is correct that unemployment has decreased for seven consecutive quarters, but there is more to the story.
Ahead of the South African 2024 general elections, claims are being made about what opposition says is the poor state of the country.
In August, a spate of media reports brought bad news for Nigerians – that they now had the highest unemployment rate in the world.
A series of reports published by the influential UK public broadcaster made several claims about Nigeria's economy. We checked some of them.
Nigeria’s labour and productivity minister is blaming the country’s high unemployment on its economic woes since 2015. Is he right?
Sam Ohuabunwa gave a scathing review of outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Did he get his facts right?
President Muhammadu Buhari has been keen to talk up his legacy as the February 2023 elections approach. We go deeper behind the numbers.
Kenyans were treated to a debate that did not disappoint for drama. Only two of the four candidates eventually faced the moderators.
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