#AfricaCheckFellowship: As African countries battle old foe diphtheria, false anti-vaccine claims spread in Algeria
After decades in which diphtheria in Algeria had nearly disappeared, its return has prompted unfounded allegations. We took a look.
Kenyan president William Ruto says he has ‘a story to tell’. Do the facts agree?
President William Ruto used his third state of the nation address to claim major progress in his first term. We dug into the numbers.
Ramaphosa in parliament: fact-checking claims about Cape Town’s budget and passenger rail
In October, South Africa’s president responded to questions in the National Council of Provinces, one of the two houses of parliament.
Is Cape Town South Africa's second most dangerous city? Here's what the numbers show
There’s no denying that murder rates in South Africa are high. But two bold claims published by the Guardian still caught our attention.
Fact or spin? Fact-checking Nigerian president Tinubu’s Independence Day economics
Marking the country’s 65th Independence Day, Bola Tinubu claimed several economic achievements by his government. We investigated 18.
Fact-checking Helen Zille’s claims about Johannesburg’s water crisis
Zille clashed with radio host Anele Mdoda, making claims about water infrastructure. We tested them for accuracy.
Mbeki and the jobs question: fact-checking employment from 1994 to 2008
Data shows almost 9 million people were employed in 1994, but changes in survey methodology make comparisons with later figures difficult.
Fact-checking Kenyan president Ruto and governors’ chair Abdullahi at the 2025 devolution conference
Trillions sent to counties. Billions raised through eCitizen. A boom in health facilities. These were among the advances praised by Ruto.
Fact or fiction? Breaking down Gachagua’s US tour claims on bills, education and health
During a six-week US tour, Kenya’s former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua courted Kenyans abroad. But did his claims add up?
‘Reimagining Nigeria’: fact-checking president’s adviser Tope Fasua’s bold economic claims
On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers don’t all add up.
#1000DaysScorecard: Has Kenyan president Ruto delivered on jobs, the economy and infrastructure?
President William Ruto marked 1,000 days in office, shortly after Kenya’s 62nd self-rule anniversary. We examine some of his key claims.
Do white farmers produce most of our key crops? Unpacking viral claims about South African agriculture
As white South Africans made headlines for entering the US as refugees, claims about their contribution to farming back home went viral.