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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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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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No, Gammora is not a ‘cure’ for HIV. False promises and fake medicine being sold on social media

IN SHORT: Social media posts advertising a drug called “Gammora” claim that it can treat and even “cure” HIV. But these claims are false. Gammora is not available for sale anywhere – these ...
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Claims of Nipah virus outbreak in Uganda are false

Posts circulating on TikTok and Facebook since late January 2026 claim that Uganda is experiencing a Nipah virus outbreak. One widely shared video says the “Nipah virus is spreading rapidly overseas” ...
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No evidence Uganda’s president threatened to ‘bomb’ US drones in Ugandan airspace after diplomatic spat

IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media quotes Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni apparently threatening to “bomb” US drones and telling the US military to leave. But we found no evidence he ...
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No evidence Kenya’s national assembly speaker criticised president Ruto over former deputy’s impeachment

IN SHORT: According to a graphic circulating online, Kenya's national assembly speaker Moses Wetang'ula said the impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua was a political blunder that ...