As South Africans prepare for the president’s annual address, we look at some of the figures he may highlight.

In his first SONA as leader of the coalition government of national unity, Ramaphosa made several commitments. We checked six ...

Muhoozi and his father Museveni in hot soup,” begins a graphic circulating on social media.The graphic claims US president ...

According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, approximately 91% of women and 94% of men surveyed were literate. The survey is designed to represent the national population aged 15 to 49.

Many would agree that the country’s lawmakers are handsomely paid. We take a closer look at their pay structure and what they actually do.

A car crash on a major highway in south-west Nigeria renewed concerns about road safety in the West African country. We examine the trends.

IN SHORT: Contrary to online claims, Nigeria's Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says undergraduates can register for the 2026 exam without terminating their current admission. In early 2026, ...

Do around 40,000 white families own 80% of the land in South Africa? It is a claim that has been widely circulated since Andile Mngxitama, a Member of Parliament and “commissar for land and agrarian ...

When a KwaZulu-Natal municipality introduced an academic bursary for young women who can prove that they are virgins it caused an uproar earlier this year. Each time, the same questions arise. How is ...

As one of South Africa’s most pressing problems, rape levels in the country get discussed and reported on often. And as a result, many of the statistics used cross our desks here at Africa Check.