AFP wins top prize at Africa Fact Check Awards
AFP digital investigation reporter Samad Uthman won the coveted “Fact Check of the Year” award in the professional fact-checker category at the Africa Facts Summit, held in Dakar on October 1-2.
Naypyidaw (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 07:53:48 | Myanmar junta chief elected as president: AFP tally
Tehran (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 07:41:04 | Iran warns against 'provocative action' ahead of UN vote on Hormuz force
Kuwait City (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 06:58:14 | Kuwait oil refinery units on fire after drone attack: state media
Kuwait City (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 03:03:59 | Kuwait says air defences responding to missile, drone attacks
Havana (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 03:00:00 | Cuba announces pardon of 2,010 prisoners to mark Easter
Jerusalem (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 02:23:49 | Israel military says responding to missiles fired from Iran
Houston (AFP) | 03/04/2026 - 02:01:37 | Artemis astronauts begin burn to blast out of Earth's orbit towards Moon: NASA livestream
Washington (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 22:49:53 | Hegseth asked US Army chief of staff to step down: official
Houston (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 22:28:10 | NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon
Washington (AFP) | 02/04/2026 - 21:31:19 | Trump orders new pharma tariff, reshapes metal duties
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AFP digital investigation reporter Samad Uthman won the coveted “Fact Check of the Year” award in the professional fact-checker category at the Africa Facts Summit, held in Dakar on October 1-2.
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