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EXPLAINER: What South Africa’s Expropriation Act does and doesn’t allow
The South African government’s passing of the 2024 Expropriation Act was received with mixed reactions, and criticism from ...
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Nigerian government and central bank are not offering N1 million ‘support grants’ to businesses
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the Nigerian government has partnered with the country’s central bank to offer businesses support grants of up to N1 million. But don’t fall for it; it’s a ...
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No, Nigeria’s Anambra state government has not ordered the arrest of women not wearing panties and bras
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the Anambra state government has started arresting women who don’t wear bras and panties in public places But the Anambra state government says this is ...
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Viral graphic attributes false quote on 2027 presidential race to Kenyan senator Daniel Maanzo
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on Facebook appears to quote Kenyan senator Daniel Maanzo, advising his party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions for 2027. But both quote and ...
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No smartphone app can test for HIV; adverts on Facebook making these claims are scams
IN SHORT: Ads for a smartphone app that claims to be able to detect HIV are fakes. No phone can diagnose HIV. Self-test kits for HIV do exist, and while they can’t provide a definitive diagnosis, they ...
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Ignore social media posts claiming Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is giving away money to celebrate Ramadan
IN SHORT: Although Ramadan is a special month for Muslims, Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote is not giving out cash prizes to celebrate it. Ignore Facebook posts claiming otherwise. Aliko Dangote is a ...
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No evidence Russia plans to open the world’s largest grain farm in Nigeria’s Abia state
IN SHORT: Ignore social media posts claiming Russia has announced plans to establish the world’s largest grain farm in Nigeria. There is no evidence to support this. Part of one post, dated 4 March ...
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Kenyan newspaper did not refer to opposition leader Raila Odinga as a ‘political prostitute’ – viral front page fabricated
IN SHORT: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has a history of making political pacts with his rivals, the latest being with president William Ruto. But Kenyan newspaper Taifa Leo has not dubbed him ...
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RDC : cette image ne montre pas l’évacuation du personnel de la MONUSCO à Béni
EN BREF - Cette image montre une évacuation par hélicoptère de journalistes de la ville de Rutshuru vers Goma (Est de la République démocratique du Congo), en octobre 2022. Sur Facebook, une ...