Has Ghana Replaced Visa And Mastercard With Its Own Payment System?
Has Ghana Replaced Visa And Mastercard With Its Own Payment System? On April 1, 2026 an X user, @GBX_Press claimed that Ghana had stopped using Visa and Mastercard payment infrastructure, switching entirely to its own infrastructure which has been integrated into the country’s national identity card. The post had image
CLAIM: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Have Been Given Special Qualification For The World Cup Tournament
The claim that Nigeria has been awarded a special 2026 World Cup qualification slot by FIFA is entirely FALSE. The Super Eagles lost the CAF play-off final to DR Congo on penalties in November 2025.
Why African Countries Cannot Develop Nuclear Weapons
The idea that African countries could develop nuclear weapons often comes up in discussions about global power and security. However, multiple legal, political, economic, and technical barriers make this extremely difficult.
Was There A Military Coup In Burundi?
Was There A Military Coup In Burundi? On April 1, 2026 an X user @cecild84 made a claim that a violent coup d’état was actively taking place in Burundi, with the military allegedly moving to seize control of the capital, Bujumbura. The post had an image showing explosion, with the
Has FIFA Sold Iran’s World Cup Slot To Nigeria?
The claim that Iran hopes to drop out of the world cup, with Nigeria buying over the slot, is MISLEADING.
Is Biafra Republic On The World Map Now With A Globally Recognised ID Card?
Is Biafra Republic On The World Map Now With A Globally Recognised ID Card? On March 20, 2026 an X user @BLA_Network made claims that the United States of Biafra is established on the world map, and that its citizens have begun using USB ID cards in countries abroad. The

AI and Governance
AI and Governance The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa is rapidly transforming various aspects of life, moving beyond abstract concepts to tangible applications in governance, elections, and public service delivery. For instance, Kenya,Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa have all deployed AI technology in different forms for election monitoring

Is Global Warming Making The Earth Colder?
On January 19, 2026, an X user, @ImStillVenting claimed that global warming is making the world colder. This claim is a quoted post, shared on January 19, 2026 was picked from the SPOTAI platform, a disinformation tracker tool. The X user’s post was a quote to an original post with a news report screenshot about a freezing and possible snow warning in Tallahassee, Florida in the United States.

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Forwarded Many Times: Misinformation and Dangers of Whatsapp to Information flows in Africa
One of WhatsApp’s most significant strengths is also its biggest vulnerability: Trust.