Established in 2017, the Africa Facts Network is a growing community of 58 fact-checking organisations working across more ...

IN SHORT: Claims that South Africa’s government is “removing” English from public schools have been circulating on social media. This may be a misinterpretation of recent efforts to expand ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts about a R1,200 grant for HIV-positive people being introduced by the South African health department in 2026 are false. None of these rumours come from a reliable source, ...

IN SHORT: A document circulating on Facebook claims Rwanda has severed diplomatic relations with the United States after sanctions were imposed on Rwanda’s military. But a government spokesperson says ...

As president Cyril Ramaphosa and members of parliament debated the state of the nation, various figures were shared to show ...

IN SHORT: South African telecommunications company MTN is not offering a “Ramadan gift” through dodgy online links. Posts making this claim are looking for reach. The message includes a link to a ...

IN SHORT: Following the contentious January 2026 general election in Uganda, some social media posts claim that the upcoming graduation ceremony at Makerere University has been postponed. However, ...