The Police Service's latest crime statistics covering October to December 2024 recorded 6,953 murders, a 9.8% decrease from the same period in 2023. Of these, 961 victims were women, meaning around 10 ...

An “unbelievable fact” shared on Facebook in Kenya and Nigeria claims that termite queens lay more than a hundred million eggs in their lifetime. The text below a close-up photo of a huge termite ...

According to the International LGBTI Association (ILGA), 33 of the 54 African countries recognised by the United Nations have laws that criminalise same-sex sexual acts and diverse gender expressions.

A country’s economy is often looked at in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the total value of all goods and services it produces in a year. This graph shows the relative contribution of ...

In 2023, South Africa had 22,511 public schools, excluding early childhood development centres and special schools. Public education is funded by government through a pro-poor model that creates five ...

There is no need to fear that vaccines used to prevent Covid-19 will alter a person’s DNA, and it is impossible to “control” people by vaccinating them.

“Garlic helps remove pain in ears, ear infections and headaches quickly and effectively,” claims a message posted on Facebook in Nigeria. It adds: “Simply, put a cleaned garlic clove in your ear - it ...

A Facebook post shared in Nigeria in December 2020 gives detailed instructions on how to “get rid of” varicose veins using a mixture made of toothpaste and other common household ingredients. It lists ...

The leaves of the almond tree are a remedy for diabetes, and the tree’s bark can help control high blood pressure. That’s the claim in a message posted on Facebook in Nigeria. “If you are having type ...

Can Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, be cured by gargling salt or vinegar water? This is the claim in an image doing the rounds on social media. It says that before coronavirus ...

Identical posts on the Facebook page “H P laptopss pavers” claim software company HP is giving away laptop computers. Facebook users are told to comment with the letters “ME” in order to win. But ...

A message shared on Facebook in Nigeria advertises a “herbal cure for athritis”, listing common foods such as grapes, lime, honey, ginger and garlic as the healing ingredients. The post includes a ...