The Gap Between Access and Control – TruthAfrica Monitor Behind every partnership lies a question: who gains influence and who sets the terms?
How Influence Takes Root – TruthAfrica Monitor Leverage grows when foreign actors become embedded in media, security structures and social institutions shaping who is trusted, heard and able to exert lasting influence.
Built on a Grain of Truth – Social Media Monitor A real event is often only the starting point. Facts can be stretched, reframed and supplemented as they move through political narratives, social media and competing interpretations.
Where Evidence Ends – Social Media Monitor Recycled images, competing casualty figures, coordinated-looking messaging and unanswered questions: this edition looks at how information gaps across Africa are being filled.
As tensions rise, unverified claims find fertile ground online – Social Media Monitor From false reports of a death in Zambia to speculation about Paul Biya’s health and narratives around the war in Tigray – a look at the most notable signals emerging from African social media.
The Architecture of Chinese Influence in Africa – Truth Africa Monitor China’s influence in Africa extends far beyond infrastructure. Finance, diplomacy, healthcare, education, media and AI are creating new dependencies and challenging Europe to remain a credible partner.
When Crises Become Narratives — TruthAfrica Monitor Local crises in Africa are becoming battles over trust. From Ebola misinformation and “biolab” claims to Russian soft power and pressure on Ugandan media, influence is increasingly built through narratives.