AFRICA

False claims circulate that Nigeria's leader arrived in Paris for postponed conference

Published on 17/05/2021 at 14:56

A fictional blog post from 2014 is falsely attributed to Israel’s PM

Published on 14/05/2021 at 17:11

Only a small percentage of all blue surgical masks contain graphene

Published on 13/05/2021 at 15:43

European Union dismisses hoax letter purporting to warn Ugandan opposition leader over inauguration event

Updated on 17/05/2021 at 12:36

Nigerian pastor falsely claims Covid-19 jabs are 'death warrants' and mandatory in the country

Published on 12/05/2021 at 13:35

These photos show mother of sextuplets in Texas, not Malian mom who had nine babies

Updated on 12/05/2021 at 13:23

This video shows a religious event in Ivory Coast, not forced conversions in Nigeria

Published on 11/05/2021 at 18:20

US regulators have already granted 'emergency use' authorisation for three Covid-19 vaccines

Updated on 14/05/2021 at 15:55

This 2011 video shows rebels during Libya's war, not Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria

Published on 07/05/2021 at 13:40

Footage of rain pouring through leaking hospital roof was filmed in Ghana, not Kenya

Published on 07/05/2021 at 10:25

McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have not announced plans to stop hiring white people for top positions

Published on 06/05/2021 at 16:34

Facebook posts promote fake South African job vacancies

Published on 06/05/2021 at 16:18

Hoax Facebook page advertises non-existent jobs at McDonald’s in South Africa

Published on 06/05/2021 at 09:51

The video clip shows a skit performance, not a real couple fighting on their wedding day

Published on 05/05/2021 at 14:33

Fabricated screenshots of news broadcasts used to spread false claims about Ugandan presidential inauguration

Published on 05/05/2021 at 11:32