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Are Nigerians buying the 22nd cheapest petrol in the world? Experts say this is a flawed and misleading comparison
By: Africa Check 31st January 2024 At the start of 2024, a number of Nigerian newspapers reported that the West African country was the 22nd cheapest place in the world to buy... →
Ruto under pressure? Verifying eight claims on Kenya’s economy and its population
By: Africa Check 30th January 2024 Kenya’s debt burden remains an issue of national debate, as picked up by the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Africa Check uses to monitor public... →
Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate at 53.4%? Cryptocurrency firm goes wrong
By: Africa Check 29th January 2024 In January 2024, cryptocurrency company Pioneers shared a list of youth unemployment rates in different countries on X, the social media platform... →
Four global trends tailor-made to create South African jobs
25th January 2024 The Defend our Democracy-hosted nine-webinar series, led by John Matisonn, providing an innovative forum for discussion, ideas and reflections on... →
The Economy: What South Africa should learn from China, Japan, and selected high-growth African states?
25th January 2024 The Defend our Democracy hosted its second webinar of a nine-webinar series on November 18, 2023, led by John Matisonn, providing an innovative... →
Fact-checking the ANC’s January 8th claims about progress – and what the party said in response
By: Africa Check 24th January 2024 The city of Mbombela in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province was the location for this year’s African National Congress (ANC) January 8th statement.... →
2024 - Once again electricity
22nd January 2024 Over the holiday period there were several important developments regarding the major issue facing the country, electricity. By far the most... →
An influential Kenyan weekly gave president Ruto an ‘E’ for the economy. We checked four numbers behind the failing grade
19th December 2023 In November 2023, Kenyan political magazine the Weekly Review gave president William Ruto a failing grade for his handling of the economy. “E for... →
World AIDS Day 2024: Tackling HIV in South Africa’s Young Population
1st December 2023 Through comprehensive sexuality education, combined with the significant achievements in vaccinating over 80% of Grade 5 girls against the Human... →
Historic Mobilisation: Faith Leaders Pledge to Combat Gender Violence and Femicide
1st December 2023 As South Africa commemorates 25 years since initiating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, a renewed... →
