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Ignore fake statement claiming Amnesty International Kenya backs deportation of Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi

IN SHORT: A statement circulating online, supposedly from the rights watchdog, claims the organisation supports the deportation of Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi from Kenya for allegedly failing to ...
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No evidence former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua said politician Fred Matiang’i working with government

IN SHORT: Kenya’s opposition politicians have become a regular target of false information as they strategise ahead of the 2027 elections. A viral graphic, which claims that Rigathi Gachagua has ...
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Ignore fake front page claiming that former Kenyan deputy president’s political party is dead

IN SHORT: An image circulating online, styled to look like the front page of Kenya’s Standard newspaper, claims that Rigathi Gachagua’s newly formed Democracy for Citizens Party is dead. But the front ...
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Which three countries in Africa have the lowest debt?

According to International Monetary Fund estimates of gross government debt (% of GDP), the least indebted are Libya, Botswana and Equatorial Guinea, all at under 25%.
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Mbeki and the jobs question: fact-checking employment from 1994 to 2008

Data shows almost 9 million people were employed in 1994, but changes in survey methodology make comparisons with later ...
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No, South African radio host Penny Ntuli not under arrest for twerking, video of president saying so AI generated

On 8 September 2025, Jozi FM radio host Penny Ntuli uploaded two videos to TikTok showing her and a friend dancing on the ...
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Manipulated video shows president Yoweri Museveni pleading with Ugandans to vote for him one last time

IN SHORT: A video circulating on social media shows Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni apparently pleading with Ugandans to vote for him one last time, claiming he has projects to complete. However, ...