🗳️ Can misinformation change an election?

Absolutely. False claims, fake stats, and made-up endorsements can mislead voters - and slowly weaken democracy.

Facts matter. Informed voters make informed decisions. 💡

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Africa Check: ICC hasn't confirmed a meeting w/Nigeria's CJ regarding the detention of Biafra separatist leader Kanu. #AfricaCheck https://fefd.link/5QkWI

🎤 On 26 Sept, Africa Check’s #Kenya editor Alphonce Shiundu spoke at Zetech University on “Info resilience in the age of AI”! Over 200 journalism students from 11 universities explored mis/disinformation, our work & the Africa Fact-Checking Awards. 📰✨ #MediaLiteracy #FactChecking #AfricaCheck

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🌍 Open to: African fact-checkers & journalists passionate about truth in media
⏰ Deadline: 10 October 2025
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📰 This week’s newsletter is packed: viral scams, health misinformation and our top Behind the Facts podcast picks.

Read it here: africacheck.info/newsletter_2...

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#1000DaysScorecard: Has Kenyan president Ruto delivered on jobs, the economy and infrastructure? President William Ruto marked 1,000 days in office, shortly after Kenya’s 62nd self-rule anniversary. We examine some of his key claims.

13/ 📌 Of the 11 claims:
✅ 1 correct
⚠️ 2 misleading
❌ 7 incorrect
❓ 1 unproven

🔍 Want the details? Full fact-check here 👉 africacheck.info/ruto_1000_days

#africacheck #KenyaAt62 #1000DaysofRuto #FactCheck

📍 Pastor Chris has previously been sanctioned in the UK for Covid-19 misinformation. Now, he’s made even more controversial claims.

Read the full fact check ➡️ africacheck.info/oyakhilome_v...

#africacheck #factcheck #health #Nigeria

‘Death, death, death’: setting the record straight on Trump’s South Africa farm murder spectacle As the country debates THAT White House meeting, we took a closer look at some of the claims traded in the Oval Office.

6/6 📊 As Donald Trump reignites old conspiracies, it’s more important than ever to separate data from drama.

Read the full fact check: africacheck.info/trump_farm_m...

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Ruto’s mid-year scorecard: figures on rail, power and support for the elderly don’t add up But Kenyan president William Ruto’s mid-term scorecard did get it right when reporting on teacher recruitment & new electricity connections.

7/7 🎯 Summary:

✅ 2 correct
🟠 1 misleading
❌ 2 incorrect

Read the full fact-check 👉 africacheck.info/ruto_rail

#FactCheck #Kenya #RutoScorecard #AfricaCheck

Empowering voters, strengthening democracy!✨Our media literacy training with partners in Malawi is helping communities navigate misinformation ahead of the elections. An informed vote is a powerful vote! 🗳 #ElectionsMW #MediaLiteracy #AfricaCheck

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua never advised eating "kangumu" over bread. Disregard the false graphic! #AfricaCheck https://fefd.link/YNBTm

Fact-Check Champion 2024: Quiz of the Year | Africa Check

5/5 🎯 Think you’re a Fact-Check Champion? Take the full quiz to find out: africacheck.info/2024_quiz
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Die Afrika-Checker kämpfen gegen Fake-News auch über Corona Falschnachrichten zum Corona-Virus haben Konjunktur. Die ...

Helfen ausgekochte Orangenschalen gegen Covid-19? Natürlich nicht. #FakeNews können lebensgefährlich sein, wenn Menschen zum Beispiel an Wundermittel glauben. #Africacheck versucht aufzuklären. @ruehl_b @AfrikaRiff www.riffreporter.de/afrikareporter/afrika_co...