Africa and its vibrant cultures, breathtaking landscapes and unparalleled biodiversity stand as a testament to the awe-inspiring wonders of this planet. Home to numerous countries, this continent is ...

Did you know that Rwanda has the highest proportion of women in parliament? Or that the lyrics of Nigeria's national anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots”, are a mix of words taken from the five best entries ...

JOHANNESBURG — Journalists from 12 different countries and four continents gathered around a table at the University of the Witwatersrand to talk about fact-checking. At the head was Peter ...

CAPE TOWN — They came from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal, among other countries. They were fact-checkers and technologists and nonprofit employees. And all of them are working to expand ...

“ARE South African whites really being killed ‘like flies’?” asks Africa’s first fact-checking website, investigating a claim by Steve Hofmeyr (pictured), a popular Afrikaans singer. “Would the number ...

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off on Sunday, Dec. 21. But what is it? Why does it matter? How will it work?

The African continent has the second largest population in the world, with more than one billion people. It has 54 countries rich in history, culture, and diversity and more than 2,000 languages ...

A lack of access to information as well as the steadily increasing harms from disinformation undermine democracy all over the world, including on the African continent. For this reason, journalists, ...

It’s undeniable. China has a huge presence in Africa. Many Africans can point out Chinese-funded buildings, roads and mines, and it’s not uncommon to see more than a few Chinese faces around ...

The fourth edition of the Africa Facts Summit opened on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together more than 200 participants from 20 countries across the continent, including ...