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Published on 01/11/2024

Posts misleadingly claim Russian leader unveiled BRICS banknote to member countries in Kazan

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Ethiopia conflict
Published on 31/10/2024

Video altered to make Ethiopian activist appear to announce death of rebel leader in October 2024

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Migration
Published on 31/10/2024

Posts incite anti-foreigner sentiment with old video of unrest in South Africa

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Published on 28/10/2024

Reports falsely claim US court acquits Nigerian airline owner charged with fraud

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Ethiopia conflict
Published on 25/10/2024

Post falsely claims altered video shows anti-government protests in northern Ethiopia

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Published on 23/10/2024

Posts falsely claim Nigeria and Kenya are the least corrupt countries in Africa

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Ethiopia conflict
Published on 23/10/2024

Fabricated letter falsely claims that Ethiopia’s prime minister dismissed his chief adviser

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Migration
Published on 23/10/2024

Image of gun-wielding man was taken in Somalia, not South Africa

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Published on 18/10/2024

Misleading posts claiming Nigeria lost UN Human Rights Council election

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Published on 18/10/2024

Photo does not show angry crowd in Kenya chasing MP who backed deputy’s impeachment

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Published on 17/10/2024

Post misleadingly claims US vendetta against Nigerian airline owner over London routes

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Published on 17/10/2024

Post falsely claims video shows Ethiopian ex-army chief speaking about overthrowing PM

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Published on 14/10/2024

Posts falsely claim US ambassador apologised to Ugandan president

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Ethiopia conflict
Published on 10/10/2024

Ethiopian rebel leader's speech taken out of context to claim militia was giving up fight

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Published on 04/10/2024

Posts circulating in Ethiopia make misleading claims about tensions in the Horn of Africa

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Published on 03/10/2024

Post misleads with old video of Nigerian police raid on illegal pill mill

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Ethiopia conflict
Published on 03/10/2024

Ethiopian politician’s words taken out of context to claim he called for ousting Tigray’s interim leader

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Published on 02/10/2024

Viral video showing thwarted hijacking recorded in Barbados, not South Africa

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Published on 02/10/2024

Local governorship election in Nigeria fuels misleading claims

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Published on 01/10/2024

Animated plane crash video misrepresented as Brazilian air disaster

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Published on 30/09/2024

Old UK video falsely linked to Ugandan opposition leader’s clash with police in September 2024

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Published on 30/09/2024

Experts warn against social media trend promoting banana peel paste to whiten teeth

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Published on 24/09/2024

Scam post falsely claims free cash giveaway for Ethiopian New Year

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Published on 20/09/2024

New border control measures in Germany spark false claims about African migrants

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Published on 13/09/2024

Posts falsely claim video shows Kenyan President William Ruto’s deputy accusing him of bribery

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Published on 13/09/2024

Video of Elon Musk commenting on inter-country ride-hailing prank is a deepfake

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Published on 11/09/2024

Posts mislead with claim about petrol prices falling across Nigeria

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Migration
Published on 11/09/2024

Rehashed claim falsely accuses Nigerian man of smuggling explosives into South Africa

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