With an official investigation into corruption in the country’s police about to get underway, we unpack what these inquiries ...

An old research report turned up in the headlines last month and left South Africans worried about our water systems.

Trillions sent to counties. Billions raised through eCitizen. A boom in health facilities. These were among the advances ...

A video that first circulated on social media in 2022 has resurfaced, once again stoking fear about South Africans’ right to ...

Our values guide how we work together to achieve impact. We act with integrity, collaborate with respect, honour partnerships, and encourage impactful innovation. Lee Mwiti has been editor-in-chief of ...

Africa Check works hard to get the facts out there, so we want others to share our research far and wide. Here’s how to republish our report Black participation in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ...

However, there is no evidence that drinking these ingredients as a combined “tea” can cure diabetes. And while they can be ...

IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that castor oil applied to a sanitary pad can fix issues such as endometriosis and stomach cramps are being shared widely. But there’s no scientific evidence to ...

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Trillions sent to counties. Billions raised through eCitizen. A boom in health facilities. These were among the advances praised by Ruto.

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Official campaigns for Nigeria’s 2023 general elections – expected to be among the most important in its recent democratic history – kicked off on 28 September 2022. On 25 February 2023, tens of ...