AFRICA

QAnon sows panic with false child trafficking claims, experts warn

Published on 08/10/2020 at 17:41

Manipulated image claims CNN reported imminent end to Ugandan leader’s long rule

Published on 08/10/2020 at 14:05

Nigeria not donating $600m to Biden’s campaign over false Trump links to separatist group

Published on 08/10/2020 at 11:36

Facebook rumour falsely claims Rwanda has appointed a 19-year-old minister

Published on 07/10/2020 at 16:52

Assault of man accused of attempted kidnapping took place in different South African city in 2019

Updated on 06/10/2020 at 16:24

Misleading claim circulates online that Facebook posts show Gambian citizens supporting Myanmar’s ruling party ahead of 2020 election

Published on 05/10/2020 at 11:43

The Eswatini government rejected claims of a new law prohibiting foreign-owned businesses

Published on 05/10/2020 at 10:29

Quote in support of Nigeria's Biafra state falsely attributed to Bill Gates

Published on 01/10/2020 at 09:37

These drugs are COVID-19 treatments, not vaccines, and they are available in Western countries

Published on 30/09/2020 at 15:54

Building falsely linked to human trafficking is a police residence, say cops

Published on 28/09/2020 at 11:12

This video is a Nigerian artist’s animation of a drone delivering instant noodles

Published on 28/09/2020 at 10:31

Misleading video circulating online does not show ‘war’ amid Nigerian state election

Published on 25/09/2020 at 17:43

Poster shared in South Africa makes false claims about face masks

Updated on 28/09/2020 at 09:57

This video shows a student attacking his professor in Equatorial Guinea

Updated on 23/09/2020 at 16:03

Hoax ballot does not show Nigerian politician's vote for rival

Published on 22/09/2020 at 11:08