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#NationalConvention2024: Fact-checking opposition claims about crime, jobs and voting in South Africa
Ahead of the South African 2024 general elections, claims are being made about what opposition says is the poor state of the country.
PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
Influencer makes misleading claims about presidential candidates’ promises to vote-rich northern Nigeria
A Twitter influencer compared the promises supposedly made by the three presidential frontrunners to Nigerians. We checked his claims.
KOLA SULAIMON/AFP
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.
YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP
FACTSHEET: 22 quick facts about Kenya’s 2022 election
Let us bring you up to speed on what you should know about one of the most-watched elections on the continent.
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GUIDE: What you should know about opinion polls ahead of Kenya’s 2022 election
As Kenyans prepare to vote, they have faced a wave of opinion polls. Our guide explains how to make better sense of them.