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

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

After public bust-ups with allies and risky deals with rivals, Ruto’s listing cabinet looks to have steadied. We take a ...

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.

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 ...

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.

IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that airline passenger Comfort Emmanson has sued Nigeria’s federal government and aviation agencies for N500 billion (about US$326 million). She debunked the ...

A video of a Nigerian senator criticising the country’s inspector general of police (IGP) and the attorney general has been circulating on social media since early August 2025.

In this analysis, we asked experts to break down how new US trade rules may ripple through prices, jobs and the rand. Published on 21 August 2025 South Africa is battling to negotiate reduced terms ...

IN SHORT: According to this graphic, former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua said president William Ruto’s cash rewards to the national football team were a scheme to “enrich” players from the ...

IN SHORT: A newspaper column circulating online in Kenya claims that Muhoho Kenyatta, who is former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s brother, has been endorsed as a presidential candidate. It appears to be ...

The United States has rejected former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s claims that the Kenyan government has links to terrorism networks. That’s according to an image of what appears to be ...