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The Tenuous Link Between Elections and Violence in South Sudan
By Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, attained independence on July 9 2011 amid tremendous hope and international…
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Nigerias’ Digital Democracy: Analyzing Political Manipulation in the Age of Information – Part 1
By Afeez Rabiu Nigerian and African politics is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by the dynamic forces of the digital…
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Democracy at the Crossroads: Senegal’s Electoral Dilemma and Path Forward
By Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha In a recent two-part article (here, here), Factcheck Africa’s Mustapha Lawal delved into the upcoming elections of 2024, highlighting the…
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A Phishing Website Claims MTN Nigeria is Celebrating Super Eagles With 10Gb, N3,000 Airtime
By Dauda Musbau Claim MTN Nigeria celebrated The Nigerian Super Eagles by giving out 10GB free data and ₦3,000 Airtime…
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Democracy at the Crossroads: Senegal’s Electoral Dilemma (Part 2)
By Mustapha Lawal “Sall would cling on to power indefinitely” is an unprecedented statement following the multiple times President Macky Sall has vowed not…
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Social Media Smarts: Being a Responsible Digital Citizen
By Sunday Taiwo In an era where the gap between the digital world and the real world shrinks every day,…
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Misinformation’s Hold on Climate Change: A Wake-Up Call for Africa in the Shadows of Established Democracies
By Muhammad Mustapha Ibraheem In the ever-evolving landscape of global information dissemination, misinformation has emerged as a formidable adversary, capable…
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Analysis: Nigeria’s Security Agencies Are Victims of Misinformation!
By Quadri Yahya More than nine thousand X users engaged with Shehu Gazali Sadiq (@ShehuSky)’s post claiming that ‘no terrorist is…
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Democracy Faces Biggest Threat in 2024 as AI-Powered Disinformation Thrives
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya “Experts fear 2024 could be the year a viral undetectable deepfake has a catastrophic impact on an…
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No! N-power is Not Currently Recruiting
By Dauda Musbau Claim Applications for N-power recruitment are ongoing. Verdict The claim that the N-power recruitment exercise is ongoing…
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