Election
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Articles
ONDO: Race to Alagbaka Government House Intensifies
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya The race to occupy the seat of power in the Alagbaka Government House has reached its peak as…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: False! PDP’s Asue Ighodalo did not Step Down for Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim:A viral letter purportedly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: Olumide Akpata Debunks Claim of Withdrawing from Edo State Governorship Race
BY: Mustapha LawalClaim:Olumide Akpata, Labour Party candidate for the Edo State governorship election, has stepped down from the race.Verdict:False! Olumide…
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Articles
Report: Ghana’s Information Space Faces Emerging Threats Ahead of General Elections
By Oluwaseye OgunsanyaGhana’s general elections, scheduled for December 7, 2024, will be a significant one as voters prepare to elect…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: Claim that Cameroon Election Postponed Till 2026, True
BY: Sultan UsmanClaimCharles Oyango Obbo on X, claimed that the Cameroon parliament approved the postponement of the election until 2026.VerdictTrue,…
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Research
DOWNLOAD: Information Disorder, a Malady on Elections in Nigeria
From party officials’ half-truths, to wild conspiracy theories, to fabricated news articles, fake news has spread far and wide in…
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Articles
Analysis: Here Are Where Things Stand In South Africa’s 2024 Polls
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaAs South Africa is at the peak of its May 29 elections, FactCheckAfrica has resolved to provide…
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Articles
South Africa Goes To the Polls to Elect New Leader: Essential Things You Need to Know
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaThis famously is the year of elections — with around 40% of humanity having the chance to…
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Fact Check
FactCheck: Viral Footage Shows Ousmane Sonko Berating France, Not Senegalese President-elect
By Mustapha Lawal ClaimClip showing the new Senegalese president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye berating France. VerdictMisleading! Against the claim, the speaker in the…
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