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Ignore fake graphic claiming politician Simba Arati criticised opposition party leader Raila Odinga
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media in Kenya claims Simba Arati, the governor of Kisii county and member of the Orange Democratic Movement, criticised party leader Raila Odinga. But the ...
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No, Tanzanian rights group hasn’t criticised detained opposition leader’s lawyers over reported hunger strike
IN SHORT: A statement that appears to be from the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition condemns Tundu Lissu’s lawyers for encouraging him to go on hunger strike. But the graphic showcasing the ...
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Old AI-generated image used to falsely claim there’s damage to Nairobi Expressway after tremor
IN SHORT: A viral image allegedly showing a cracked expressway pillar on a major road in the Kenyan capital is circulating on Facebook. But it is neither recent nor real. We traced it back to an ...
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Cette vidéo ne montre pas l’escorte du Président Ibrahim Traoré en route vers la Russie
EN BREF - Cette vidéo montre des avions de l'armée de l'air royale saoudienne escortant Donald Trump à bord de l’avion présidentiel américain, Air Force One, en route vers l’Arabie saoudite. Le 8 mai ...
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Une image générée par IA prétend montrer « une Journée Mondiale de Soutien au Capitaine Ibrahim Traoré » en Ouganda
EN BREF - Cette image a été générée par IA. C’est dans ce contexte que sur Facebook, une publication de la page FASO 24 datant du 30 avril, prétend montrer une manifestation en soutien à Ibrahim ...
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Attention, cette publication trompeuse ne montre pas des avions de chasse russes escortant l'avion du président Ibrahim Traoré vers la Russie
EN BREF - Cette vidéo a été filmée le 9 février 2021 lors de la mission conjointe annuelle Cope North, un exercice militaire multinational entre les forces australiennes, américaines et japonaises. À ...
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No, Kenyan polling firm did not publish ranking of MPs' performance
IN SHORT: A graphic has been shared online with the claim it shows a top research firm’s ranking of Kenya's top-performing parliamentarians. However, the pollster told Africa Check it had not done ...
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Fake Facebook page impersonates savings and credit coop Empawa Sacco, offering fake motorbike financing in Kenya
IN SHORT: The motorbike taxi industry continues to provide an alternative source of income for many unemployed Kenyans. But they should be on the lookout for unscrupulous individuals posing as lenders ...
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Nigerian students, beware of fake ‘admissions officers’ on Facebook promising to get you into nursing schools
A Facebook post gives the contact details of “Dr. Mrs. Judith”, who can allegedly help students gain admission to the Bayelsa College of Medicine in southern Nigeria. The post reads, in part: “Tombia ...
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Beware of cheapfake video – US president Trump did not ask Kenyan leader Ruto to ‘resign’
IN SHORT: A viral video on Instagram claims US president Donald Trump said he would resign if he were Kenya’s under-pressure president William Ruto. However, the video has been altered using ...
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Ignore deluge of posts falsely claiming former Kenyan deputy president is backing newcomer for 2027 presidential election
IN SHORT: A large number of graphics spread on Kenyan social media in early May 2025, claiming that Rigathi Gachagua had endorsed former interior minister Fred Matiang’i over veteran opposition leader ...
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Kenyans, beware of Facebook account impersonating asset finance company M-Kopa to offer non-existent loans
IN SHORT: Scammers continue to target customers of M-Kopa, a financing company operating in Kenya, with bogus loan offers. This Facebook account attempts to defraud unsuspecting members of the public ...