When AI Moderation Becomes a Weapon: Ethiopia’s Mass Reporting Crisis
Adonay M(center) celebrates winning Best TikToker of the Year at the 2025 TikTok Creative Awards Ethiopia, organized by G-Power Creative Awards. Photo: G-Power Creative Awards
Inform Africa Expands OSINT Training and DISARM-Based Research With CIPESA
Information integrity work is only as strong as the methods behind it. In Ethiopia’s fast-changing information environment, fact-checkers and researchers are expected to…
Advanced Fact-Checking Using OSINT: Training Module
This training module provides a practical, methods‑first approach to advanced fact‑checking using Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). It focuses on verifying claims, tracing sources,…
DISARM Case Study: AI-generated propaganda linking GERD pride to Assab and sea access narratives
Between August and October 2025, we documented a campaign of AI-generated and visual propaganda that connected pride in Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Inform Africa Sheds Light on Disinformation’s Impact on Ethiopian Macroeconomic Reforms
This week, Inform Africa published a significant report titled “Assessing the Impact of Disinformation on Current Ethiopian Macro Economic Reform: A Social Media…
Fact-Checking Initiatives Partner with Meta for Addis Ababa Ideathon
A recent ideathon in Addis Ababa has produced promising new strategies to combat the spread of disinformation organized by Africa Check and Inform…
Measuring Government Responsiveness in Ethiopia: Implications for Countering Disinformation
The spread of disinformation in Ethiopia has become a major concern, fueled by gaps in reliable and timely information from government offices. This…
African Fact-Checkers Exchange Best Practices in Virtual Experience Sharing Event
On July 4, 2023, a significant online Regional Experience Sharing Event took place at 16:00 GMT, uniting fact-checkers from Ethiopia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Sudan,…
Innovative Community Radio Campaigns Launched in Ethiopia to Counter Hate Speech and Foster Peace
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a collaborative effort to combat disinformation and hate speech, model community radio programs were recently launched with technical…
HaqCheck Empowers Ethiopian Journalists through Advanced Fact-Checking Workshop
Two-Day Master Class Equips Journalists in Addis Ababa with Advanced Skills to Combat Disinformation and Ensure Accuracy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – HaqCheck, a…