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.

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

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

Steer clear of the scam tactics used in this fake online ad for hundreds of jobs at Kenyan roads agency ...

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

Africa Check sorts fact from fiction by identifying important public statements, interrogating the best available evidence and publishing fact-checking reports.

IN SHORT: An image of a front page supposedly from Kenya’s Standard newspaper claims there has been peace in the country since former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua left for the US. However, the ...

IN SHORT: Claims that a company called PesaTube is paying social media users to watch videos daily are false, and similar to a previous scam Africa Check debunked. According to a message sent to ...

In April 2025, messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a new feature called “advanced chat privacy”. We break down the facts.

A TikTok user has posted a video in which they claim that the Iranian president warned Nigeria against getting involved in the conflict between Israel and ...