As South Africans prepare for the president’s annual address, we look at some of the figures he may highlight.

According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, approximately 91% of women and 94% of men surveyed were literate. The survey is designed to represent the national population aged 15 to 49.

In his first SONA as leader of the coalition government of national unity, Ramaphosa made several commitments. We checked six ...

A car crash on a major highway in south-west Nigeria renewed concerns about road safety in the West African country. We examine the trends.

IN SHORT: Africa Check found that the viral photo showing a bruise on IShowSpeed’s face was digitally edited. A review of his livestream shows no attack, and the original image was taken at a ...

IN SHORT: Contrary to online claims, Nigeria's Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says undergraduates can register for the 2026 exam without terminating their current admission. In early 2026, ...

Muhoozi and his father Museveni in hot soup,” begins a graphic circulating on social media.The graphic claims US president Donald ...

IN SHORT: A message circulating on social media claims that Sasol is offering learnerships to 50,000 young people in 2026, with monthly stipends of up to R15,000 and guaranteed employment. But this is ...

IN SHORT: A viral post claims Kenya has lost its sovereignty after it was “instructed by the US to end a trade deal with China”. There is no proof of such an order and the claim has been strongly ...

IN SHORT: Posts claiming that a South African “doctor” recommends a mixture of Jameson whiskey and garlic to cure HIV/Aids have been circulating on Facebook. But there is no such doctor, and there is ...