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Kenya elections 2022
Published on 23/06/2022

Video shows unveiling of Michelle Obama’s portrait, not that of Kenyan politician Martha Karua

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Published on 22/06/2022

Nigerian senator distances himself from already debunked claims of Buhari’s death

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Published on 21/06/2022

Video from Lagos wedding shows gift bags with groceries for guests, not money for politicians

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Published on 21/06/2022

This photo does not show a couple having sex in church but a ritual to heal a sick woman

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Mpox
Published on 20/06/2022

WHO dismisses “fake” advisory calling on ban of second-hand clothes to limit monkeypox infections

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Published on 20/06/2022

Facebook posts falsely claim rail operator in South Africa has job openings for Soweto-Jo’burg route

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Published on 20/06/2022

Video from 2021 does not show Nigerian governor threatening to defect for losing key nomination

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Published on 20/06/2022

World Health Organization targeted with false claim about members 'leaving'

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Published on 14/06/2022

Posts falsely claim Kenyan opposition leader promised to ban trade in second-hand clothing

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Published on 13/06/2022

Image of mass gathering was taken at birthday celebration for Thai king, not in Kenya

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Published on 13/06/2022

The South African Reserve Bank is not introducing a R500 banknote

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Published on 10/06/2022

Video of Nigerian politicians meeting opposition candidate predates primaries

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Published on 10/06/2022

Photo shows South African woman convicted of stealing student funds, not a Kenyan cooking oil thief

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Published on 09/06/2022

Clip of Nigeria’s deputy leader buying popcorn is old, unrelated to recent comments by opponent

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Published on 09/06/2022

Doctored newspaper front pages spread disinformation as Kenya elections draw near

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Ethiopia conflict
Published on 08/06/2022

Image shows remains of soldiers from ancient battle unearthed in Italy, not Ethiopia

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Published on 07/06/2022

Footage of policeman tackling armed man was filmed in Togo, not Nigeria

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Published on 07/06/2022

Zimbabwe’s informal vendors battle toe-trafficking hoax

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Climate
Published on 03/06/2022

Article misinterprets satellite data to claim sea ice at 30-year high

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Published on 03/06/2022

Old clip from 2021 falsely circulated as showing Nigeria’s ex-chief accountant faking an injury

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Published on 03/06/2022

Old video showing room full of cash is unrelated to ruling party’s primary election in Nigeria

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Published on 02/06/2022

Procedure to remove HIV from semen pioneered decades ago, not in 2022 by South African medical intern

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Published on 01/06/2022

Video does not show Kenyan presidential hopeful Raila Odinga asking supporters to heckle rival

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Published on 31/05/2022

Child attacked at US daycare in 2018, not by abusive stepmom in South Africa

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Published on 30/05/2022

False political quotes fuel online disinformation ahead of Kenya election

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Published on 27/05/2022

Videos show plane being transported on Lagos road, not crash-landing

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Published on 25/05/2022

Bodyguard seen falling from convoy is unrelated to security thug incident in Malawi

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Published on 25/05/2022

Clickbait post uses image of 2013 Kenyan ferry tragedy to boost followers on Telegram

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