As applause filled the hall at the Jardin Savana Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, Valdez Onanina stepped forward to hand certificates of distinguished service to three people who helped shape fact-checking in ...

But politicians are not the only who need active, public post hoc fact checking; public figures, individuals and organisations alike, are bound to make mistakes, make up facts and figures, and at ...

In a world of wild talk and fake news, help us stand up for the facts.

The claim: Africa is only 6% vaccinated and COVID-19 has 'practically disappeared' A Jan. 27 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) features a screenshot of an article on COVID-19. "Africa is only ...