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No evidence Fifa has granted Nigeria a direct play-off spot in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

BREAKING: Nigeria(Super Eagles) have been given the direct entry to the World Cup qualifiers play off. Dr Congo ELIMINATED,” ...
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No, helping strangers use their smartphones will not expose you to ‘AI biometric identity fraud’

STOP HELPING STRANGERS WITH THEIR PHONES,” warns a frantic message that has been widely shared on Facebook and WhatsApp, where it has been ...
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How many public high schools are there in Gauteng province?

The Department of Basic Education publishes quarterly data on schools in South Africa. The latest data from quarter three of 2025 lists 644 currently open ordinary (not special needs institutions) ...
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No evidence Kenyan president has sued Nigeria at International Criminal Court over pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu

IN SHORT: Multiple online posts claim Kenyan president William Ruto has taken Nigeria to the International Criminal Court over the controversial 2021 seizing of Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu in ...
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No evidence Trump warned Russian president Putin over recruiting Kenyans for war

IN SHORT: According to a viral graphic, US president Donald Trump warned his Russian counterpart of military action if he did not release Kenyans from combat duties in the war in Ukraine. However, the ...
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Fake graphics claim that Kenyan president hinted at dropping his deputy as running mate for 2027 elections

IN SHORT: Graphics attributing a quote to Kenyan president William Ruto about seeking an alternative running mate to deputy president Kithure Kindiki for the 2027 polls are circulating online. However ...
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No, US soldiers did not arrest Nigeria’s senate president Godswill Akpabio

IN SHORT: Some Facebook users claim that US soldiers have arrested Nigeria’s senate president, Godswill Akpabio. But there is no evidence to support the claim. In mid-February 2026, 100 US troops ...
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GUIDE: Scam trends to watch out for in 2026 and how to stay safe online

In 2026, we expect scams to persist, especially as tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) become more widely used. In this guide, we highlight several scam trends to watch out for and explain ...
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Are SA whites really being killed 'like flies'? Why Steve Hofmeyr is wrong

Are white Afrikaners really being killed “like flies”? Is a white South African farmer being “slaughtered every five days?” Would the number of whites “killed in SA in black on white violence” fill ...
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Do 40,000 whites own 80% of SA? The claim is incorrect

Do around 40,000 white families own 80% of the land in South Africa? It is a claim that has been widely circulated since Andile Mngxitama, a Member of Parliament and “commissar for land and agrarian ...
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Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the numbers say?

How many adolescents have mental illness? And how many get the care they need? A South African news article’s statistics may be outdated and from another country, but its message rings true: mental ...