The annual address was set against a backdrop of choppy regional and global waters. How did Ramaphosa fare with his facts?

IN SHORT: An old viral message has again been scaring parents on social media, with posts warning about a “type of crystal meth” called “strawberry quick”. Fact-checking organisations have been ...

IN SHORT: A widely viewed reel on Facebook claims that drinking the dried seeds of the pawpaw fruit, also called papaya, can cure fibroids. But experts warn that such home remedies could be dangerous.

IN SHORT: After reports that Kenyan deputy president Kithure Kindiki criticized ruling party chair Cecil Mbarire for not protecting president William Ruto from being heckled, a graphic quoting Mbarire ...

IN SHORT: US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders since he resumed office in January 2025. But a video of him on a podium, apparently saying the US would no longer issue visas to ...

IN SHORT: Nigerians be warned, these Facebook pages claim to offer quick loans, but they’re out to scam you. They use United Bank for Africa’s name to get your banking details, including your bank ...

IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims Infotrak has released poll results showing Kenyan ex-minister Fred Matiang’i leading the 2027 presidential race. He is followed by veteran politician Kalonzo Musyoka, ...

IN SHORT: Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission says you can retrieve your national identification number using your registered phone line. Don’t share the number with unauthorised people, ...

IN SHORT: US president Donald Trump has signed many executive orders since his inauguration. But there is no truth to the online claim that he ordered the sale of African leaders’ property and the ...

IN SHORT: The state's education board has warned that an old and invalid link is being used to attract and possibly scam applicants. The Edo State universal basic education board (Edo SUBEB) is ...

IN SHORT: A since-deleted tweet by a South African podcaster has popularised the false claim that all antiretroviral medications administered in South Africa were paid for by US aid. In fact, US aid ...