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Unicef Kenya head tabled stats on child poverty, health and the economy - but do her figures add up?
The future of Kenya's children was the subject of a data-packed article in a major Kenyan newspaper. But did the numbers stack up?
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Nigerian diaspora group’s claims on jobs, inflation and national productivity don’t add up
The Nigeria Diaspora Youth Coalition tried to draw attention to the Nigerian economy. It got a lot wrong.
PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
Are Nigerians buying the 22nd cheapest petrol in the world? Experts say this is a flawed and misleading comparison
Several newspapers recently reported that Nigeria has some of the cheapest petrol in the world. We took a closer look.
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Ruto under pressure? Verifying eight claims on Kenya’s economy and its population
In January 2024, Africa Check identified eight claims from major news publishers in Kenya. We vetted them for accuracy.
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Fact-checking the ANC’s January 8th claims about progress – and what the party said in response
The African National Congress is keen to demonstrate its successes ahead of South African national elections in 2024.
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