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Togo : cette image ne montre pas le quartier de Bè-Kpota à Lomé
EN BREF - Cette image montre une vue de l'Hôtel Pullman, dans le quartier du Plateau à Abidjan en Côte d’Ivoire. Sur Facebook, une page dénommée Vision Magazine a publié la photo prise la nuit et ...
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Scam alert! Nigerian politician Peter Obi not giving away money on Facebook
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts encourage users to apply for a “N20,000 grant” from Peter Obi, while others claim he’s giving away N15,000 to all Nigerians. But Obi has distanced himself from such ...
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Cette image montrant une canette prétendument trouvée dans la tombe d'un pharaon a été générée par une intelligence artificielle
Sur les réseaux sociaux, plusieurs utilisateurs (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) ont publié une photo d’une canette de boisson sur laquelle on peut voir une figurine représentant un pharaon assis ...
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Nigerian president Bola Tinubu lost Lagos and Osun states in 2023 presidential election, not four southwestern states as claimed online
IN SHORT: Some social media users claim that Bola Tinubu lost in four southwestern states in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. But this is not true. “Yoruba voted against PRESIDENT TINUBU ...
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South Africa’s Imperial Logistics advertises jobs through its career website and LinkedIn page. Go to the source for accurate job ads
IN SHORT: Social media posts advertising job opportunities at South African transportation company Imperial are not official career listings. They’re posted by suspicious Facebook pages and the ...
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Fake graphic: Kenyan MP Ndindi Nyoro didn't say calls to impeach deputy president would hurt the economy
IN SHORT: Talk of a plan to impeach Kenya's deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, is gathering pace in the country. But MP Ndindi Nyoro has not come to Gachagua's defence, as suggested on social media. ...
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Ignore these two Facebook pages advertising fake jobs at Kenya's anti-narcotics agency Nacada
IN SHORT: Two suspicious Facebook pages claiming to represent the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) are advertising jobs. The legitimacy of these job offers ...
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No evidence US intelligence agency found US$6 billion cash, 2027 presidential election result sheets in London home of Nigerian minister Nyesom Wike
IN SHORT: A claim that the US Federal Bureau of Investigations found US$6 billion and result sheets for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election at a house belonging to government minister Nyesom Wike ...
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No evidence that ‘shame plant’ can cure mpox
IN SHORT: A video circulating on social media in Nigeria claims to have the cure for mpox. But there is no scientific evidence to support the video’s claim that the shame plant is the cure. A video ...
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PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria fact-checkers' coalition sets up Situation Rooms to fight false news in Edo election
Launched in June 2022, the fact-checking coalition includes among others Africa Check, FactCheckHub and Dubawa.
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Cette vidéo ne montre pas un homme dont la mère est décédée après un retard d’avion
EN BREF - Cette vidéo montre plutôt un Haïtien victime d’une arnaque sur son billet d’avion pour un voyage à destination de Miami dans le sud-est des États-Unis. Selon les différentes légendes ...
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No, Kenyan senator has not withdrawn censure motion against deputy president – ignore fake graphic
IN SHORT: Fabricated graphics supposedly from credible media houses are becoming increasingly popular on Kenya’s social media platforms. One with the “Nation” logo claimed that senator Danson ...