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Kenyan newspaper right that tax revenue rose ‘fastest’ under president Kenyatta, but context is key
By: Africa Check 8th February 2022 The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has pursued an aggressive tax collection strategy in recent years, aiming to increase revenue and meet targets.... →
Government risks missing the bus on infrastructure
7th February 2022 “Extraordinary measures are required to return us to a path of sustainable growth. Central to this effort is infrastructure construction and... →
South Africa’s Covid grant reached 9.5-million and lifted 5-million from poverty? President Ramaphosa’s numbers don’t quite add up
By: Africa Check 3rd February 2022 On 8 January 2022 South Africa’s ruling African National Congress celebrated its 110th anniversary. President Cyril Ramaphosa marked the occasion... →
Fact-checking Kenyan politician Musalia Mudavadi's speech at his party’s delegates conference
By: Africa Check 31st January 2022 On 23 January 2022, opposition politician Musalia Mudavadi accepted his party’s nomination for the Kenyan presidency. Promising to fix the... →
'Highest ever' unemployment rate? Fact-checking two claims from the ANC's 110th birthday party
By: Africa Check 28th January 2022 On 8 January 2022 South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, marked its 110th anniversary and Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South... →
We need to collect rainwater now
11th January 2022 We might take it for granted, but water is one of the most precious and scarce natural resource on our planet. Awareness has been on the rise with... →
Life beyond load-shedding
3rd January 2022 Electricity is the biggest single constraint on the South African economy. It also demoralises citizens and saps the energy of individuals and... →
Wrong again: Fact-checking Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta’s 2021 state of the nation address
By: Africa Check 10th December 2021 When president Uhuru Kenyatta delivered his state of the nation address on 30 November 2021, he didn’t correct some inaccuracies Africa Check... →
South Africa’s new climate finance deal for the low carbon transition a step in the right direction
9th December 2021 South Africa’s $8.5-billion climate finance deal to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel dependency is a step in the right direction.... →
Education is key in mobilising SA youth on climate change challenges
7th December 2021 Encouraging and providing opportunities for the youth to exercise their rights regarding climate change issues, comes down to education. ACTIVATE!... →
