Other Opinions
Pan-African scholar PLO Lumumba is correct – the African Union is ‘over 70% funded by outsiders’
By: Africa Check 26th February 2025 The African Union (AU) is a group of 55 African countries, with the African Union Commission (AUC) as its administrative arm. On 15 February 2025,... →
Fact-checking South Africa’s lawmakers as they debated the state of the nation
By: Africa Check 21st February 2025 In February 2025, South African parliamentarians debated president Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address (Sona). While some criticised and... →
The World Health Organization’s pandemic accord
By: Africa Check 18th February 2025 The Covid pandemic was one of the biggest public health crises in modern times. Concerned that the world was unprepared for the next pandemic, the... →
FUL January 2025 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
14th February 2025 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
The growing importance of rare earth minerals in African mining
By: In On Africa IOA 14th February 2025 2025 is predicted to be a tipping point for the mining of rare earth minerals in Africa. The continent’s output will make significant strides... →
‘Navigating rapid change’: verifying South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 state of the nation address
By: Africa Check 7th February 2025 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the first state of the nation address under the government of national unity, in which he called... →
The Era of Misinformation and Disinformation: A Global Crisis
7th February 2025 Misinformation and disinformation have risen alarmingly, exacerbated by significant policy changes from major social media platforms and the... →
Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka's claims on Nigeria's 2025 budget, debt and policing
By: Africa Check 30th January 2025 Well-known Nigerian politician, public servant and administrator Osita Chidoka is a sought-after voice on national issues. In a January 2025 TV... →
What would Bishop Mariann Budde say if she were invited to South Africa’s Mining Indaba in February
30th January 2025 The words that the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde, spoke to President Donald Trump were few, but they carried a powerful message of... →
