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IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that Nigerians earning N800,000 or more in a year will pay 20% tax starting 1 January 2026. But the claim misrepresents the country's new tax law.

IN SHORT: As the African Nations Championship tournament continues, two viral graphics feature what appear to be divisive comments by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua about the country’s ...

IN SHORT: A graphic attributes a poll to Infotrak, claiming that Rigathi Gachagua is the most popular figure in Kenya’s opposition. However, we did not find any publicly available evidence of such a ...

No. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) says there’s no evidence ear candles or vacuums remove earwax. The NHS advises safer methods like olive or almond oil drops, followed by professional removal ...

Yes. Edgar Chagwa Lungu died on 5 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, from complications from surgery. His death was confirmed by official statements and major news outlets.

Not yet. Kenya has proposed raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, residential areas and online, and restricting advertising near schools.

Nigeria has updated how it measures its economy as part of ongoing reforms. This factsheet breaks down the key changes and ...

On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers ...

IN SHORT: A video on social media shows residents of a town in Ghana destroying stalls allegedly selling drugs illegally, in April 2025. It does not show recent attacks on Igbo people's shops in the ...

IN SHORT: A message criticising Nigerian president Bola Tinubu’s “extravagant spending” has been circulating on social media. But it is from popular Nigerian singer Charles Oputa. Ignore posts ...