Nigeria's new education minister makes several claims and statistics about education in the country. We checked their accuracy.

IN SHORT: Following the impeachment of Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, a widely circulated document and graphic claimed that several countries had imposed a travel ban on him. However, the ...

Emmanuel Uduaghan's former commissioner for information made an eye-catching claim about Uduaghan's health achievements.

IN SHORT: An image which appears to show a large Israeli flag planted on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa is circulating on social media. But it is likely manipulated or generated using ...

IN SHORT: A much-shared screenshot appears to be an X post from a pro-Biafran leader, claiming that the head of the World Trade Organization helped his organisation secure a colossal loan. But the X ...

A country’s economy is often looked at in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the total value of all goods and services it produces in a year.

The Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town was founded in 1825, making it almost 200 years old. Other old museums in Africa include the Egyptian Museum, first built in 1835, the Bardo National Museum ...

Kenyan president William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have settled on lawmaker Junet Mohammed as cabinet secretary ...

Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has seized millions of Kenyan shillings, a luxury car and a power generator from the home of Machakos county governor Wavinya Ndeti. That’s ...

Are there any museums in Africa that are 200 years old? The Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town was founded in 1825, making it almost 200 years old. Other old museums in Africa include the ...