Africa Check
Coverage of Africa Check in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Interview With Former Vice Chair of Nigeria's Ruling APC Saying Party Could Only Win By Rigging Is Old, Shared Out of Context
Social media users shared a 2024 video in July 2026, claiming it shows a former vice chair of Nigeria's All Progressives Congress stating the party could only win the 2027 election through rigging. The clip is presented out of context.
- Ghana: Viral Video of Flood 'Looting' From Accra, Not Lagos
A viral video shared on social media falsely claims to show residents in Lagos, Nigeria, looting goods during floods. The footage was actually filmed in Accra, Ghana, following flooding in late June 2026, as confirmed by Africa Check.
- Uganda: Fake Screenshot - Uganda's Military Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba Has Not Overthrown His Father, President Museveni
A fabricated screenshot on Facebook falsely claims Uganda's chief of defence forces announced on X that he overthrew his father, President Yoweri Museveni. No evidence of the post exists on his verified account, and no credible media has reported the coup.
- Kenya: No Evidence Two People Killed in Shooting At Political Event in Kenya's Nakuru County
The news article states there is no evidence of two people being killed in a shooting at a political event in Kenya's Nakuru County. The claim is reviewed by Africa Check, which confirms the lack of substantiation for the incident.
- South Africa: Live Report - Tracking the Disinformation Circulating During Anti-Migrant Protests in South Africa
Africa Check is tracking disinformation related to anti-migrant protests in South Africa. The live report focuses on circulating false information during these protests.
- Kenya: No Evidence Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Offered to Host Kenya's Proposed Ebola Facility
Social media claims that Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan offered to host Kenya's proposed US-linked Ebola quarantine facility if Kenya declined are unfounded, as there is no evidence she made such a statement. The article addresses misinformation regarding the controversial facility's potential location.
- Kenya: Fabricated Quote Used to Claim Trump Warned Kenyan President Ruto Over 'Oppressing Kenyans' At G7 Summit
A fabricated quote was used to falsely claim that former U.S. President Donald Trump warned Kenyan President William Ruto about 'oppressing Kenyans' during the G7 summit. The claim originated from an article by Africa Check, which identified the quote as false.
- Nigeria: Nigeria's Ruling Party Has Not Released Final List of Senatorial Candidates for 2027 Elections
Nigeria's ruling party has not released the final list of senatorial candidates for the 2027 elections. The report is attributed to Africa Check.
- South Africa: Old Video Falsely Linked to Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Was Filmed Months Earlier in Another Province
An old video falsely linked to xenophobic attacks in South Africa was actually filmed months earlier in a different province. The misinformation has been debunked by Africa Check.
- Uganda: Fake Document Falsely Claims Ugandan President Requested Citizenship Checks On Supposed Ministerial Appointees
A fake document falsely claims the Ugandan president requested citizenship checks on supposed ministerial appointees. The document is highlighted by Africa Check as a false assertion.
- South Africa: No, Viral Photo of Protestors in South Africa 'Looting Coffins' Is Fake
Service delivery protests in Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 involved looting targeting immigrants, but a viral image purporting to show looters stealing a coffin and headstone is AI-generated. Africa Check debunked the photo as fake.