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EXPLAINER: What South Africa’s Expropriation Act does and doesn’t allow
The South African government’s passing of the 2024 Expropriation Act was received with mixed reactions, and criticism from ...
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Nigerian government and central bank are not offering N1 million ‘support grants’ to ...
IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts claim that the Nigerian government has partnered with the country’s central bank to offer businesses support grants of up to N1 million. But don’t fall for it; it’s a ...
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No smartphone app can test for HIV; adverts on Facebook making these claims are scams
IN SHORT: Ads for a smartphone app that claims to be able to detect HIV are fakes. No phone can diagnose HIV. Self-test kits for HIV do exist, and while they can’t provide a definitive diagnosis, they ...
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Viral graphic attributes false quote on 2027 presidential race to Kenyan senator Daniel Maanzo
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on Facebook appears to quote Kenyan senator Daniel Maanzo, advising his party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions for 2027. But both quote and ...
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No evidence Russia plans to open the world’s largest grain farm in Nigeria’s Abia state
IN SHORT: Ignore social media posts claiming Russia has announced plans to establish the world’s largest grain farm in Nigeria. There is no evidence to support this. Part of one post, dated 4 March ...
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RDC : cette image ne montre pas l’évacuation du personnel de la MONUSCO à Béni
EN BREF - Cette image montre une évacuation par hélicoptère de journalistes de la ville de Rutshuru vers Goma (Est de la République démocratique du Congo), en octobre 2022. Sur Facebook, une ...