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AF2024: Fact-checkers, media urged to sanitise Africa’s information landscape

News Fatimah Quadri -
EXPERTS at the Africa Facts summit have urged journalists and fact-checkers across the continent to sanitise Africa's information landscape amidst surge in global information...

Ghana to host 3rd Africa Facts summit in October

News Fatimah Quadri -
THE Africa Check on Friday announced Ghana as the host-country for the 2024 Africa Facts summit billed for October 9 – 10 in Accra. According...

AFP, Dubawa, TheCable, others win 2023 African Fact-checking Awards

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
Fact-checkers from Agence France-Presse (AFP), Dubawa and TheCable Check, among others have emerged winners at the 2023 African Fact-checking Awards held on Friday, October...

“We can’t do this alone”: Nigerian fact-checkers teamed up to debunk politicians’ false claims at this year’s election

Insights Opeyemi Kehinde -
Misinformation played a key role earlier this year during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The election cycle, held between February and March, ended with the...

2nd Africa Facts summit to hold in Mauritius

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Africa Check has announced that the 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit will take place in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius...

TikTok vows to uphold Nigeria’s poll integrity, launches in-app election guide

News Fatimah Quadri -
TIKTOK has announced the launch of the Nigeria Election Hub, an in-app election guide, with promises to uphold the integrity of the country's general...

Africa Facts Summit 2022: Experts call for increased use of radio for media literacy

News Olugbenga ADANIKIN -
FACT-CHECKERS in Africa have been urged to use radio broadcasts more for media literacy as part of strategies towards combating misinformation in the continent....

Google announces initiatives to help curb misinformation, improve media literacy in Africa

News Raji Olatunji -
GOOGLE has announced additional initiatives through the Google News Initiative (GIS) to support African journalists and fact-checking organisations to advance media literacy in the...

2023 polls: Nigerian fact-checkers warn politicians against misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A coalition of fact-checkers working in Nigeria has issued a strong warning to politicians to abstain from misinformation and disinformation as the 2023 general...

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