FACT-CHECK: Did INEC repost a message from Tinubu’s aide?
Claim: INEC reposts Tinubu aide’s message on an issue regarding INEC chairman Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by FactSpace...
False! Cameroon president Paul Biya did not appoint son as Vice President
Viral posts online and publications by some media portals (Arise TV Nigeria, Citizen Tanzania and GhanaWeb) claimed that Cameroonian president,...
FactSpace West Africa participates in AIRA Digital Content Production Workshop
Research Associate and Multimedia Lead at FactSpace West Africa, Samuel Adjetey Adjei participated in a digital content production workshop organised...
FactSpace facilitates information verification sessions for Master’s students at University of Ghana
Accra, February 23, 2026 - FactSpace West Africa (FSWA) has conducted training on information disorder and information verification for Master's...
FACT-CHECK: Claim that 300 infants die out of 1,000 live births in The Gambia is False
Claim: 300 infants die out of 1,000 live births in The Gambia Source: Nenneh Cheyassin Secka-Kebe, Vice President of the...
SCAM: WhatsApp message about Mufti Menk offering Ramadan cash to Nigerians is False
Claim: Mufti Menk is offering 100,000 naira to Nigerians as part of his charitable activities for Ramadan. Source: WhatsApp message...
WEF Global Risks Report 2026: Analysis of West Africa’s top risks
Introduction Every year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) releases its Global Risks Report with the view to help policy makers...
Combatting AI with AI – The case of Google SynthID
According to The Global Risks Report 2026, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), misinformation and disinformation remain the topmost...
Why misinformation spreads faster than truth: FactSpace joins Africanews online debate
February 4, 2026 - Executive Director of FactSpace West Africa, Rabiu Alhassan, participated in an online debate hosted by Africanews...
FACT-CHECK: Image of on-field proposal between Victor Osimhen and Regina Daniels is AI-generated
Claim: Victor Osimhen proposed to Regina Daniels after Nigeria’s semi-final loss to Morocco Source: Social media (X, Facebook) Verdict: AI-generated...
