African News
Is Ethiopian Airlines the largest fleet in Africa as posted on X?
A social media page on X made a list of Africa’s largest airlines, ranking them by fleet size and putting Ethiopian Airlines as first.
The claim is TRUE.
Africa Facts Zone, a popular social media account, ranks the largest airlines by fleet size across Africa in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The page, which prides itself as a platform for facts, ranked Ethiopian Airlines with 154 planes as the largest airline in Africa by fleet size. It was followed by EgyptAir, 73 planes; Air Algeria, 53 planes; Royal Air Maroc, 50 planes; Air Peace, 44 planes and Kenya Airways, 33 planes as well as Tunisair, 29 planes. However, these numbers have not been corroborated by other experts.
For example, Business Insider Africapublished a recent report that also
presented the 5 largest airlines in Africa by fleet size in 2024.
Quoting Planespotter, a civil aviation database, the report noted that Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s largest airline with a fleet of 135 aircraft, followed by Egypt Air – 71, Air Algerie – 55, Royal Air Maroc – 50 and Kenya Airways – 34. Air Peace and Tunisair have 30 and 19 fleets respectively. The same information was documented by Biznakenya.
Additionally, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) 2023 annual report ranked Ethiopian Airlines as the largest airline with 129 fleet, followed by Egypt Air – 69, Air Algeria – 58, Royal Air Maroc – 50, Kenya Airways – 32 while Safair and Air Peace have 30 and 20 fleets respectively.
Conclusion
The claim that Ethiopian Airlines is the largest in Africa is TRUE though the data provided is not accurate.
African News
✴️ Ep.116– Does Viral Video Show a Market Between Congo and Gabon Where Parents Sell Their Children?
A viral video claims to show a “child market” between Congo and Gabon where parents allegedly sell their children. But is this true?
In this episode of WABMA Fake News Debunker (Ep. 116), we carefully examine the footage, verify available evidence, and separate fact from fiction.
🔍 What we investigated:
- The viral video and its visual details
- Reports from credible international media
- Data from global child-protection organizations
- Any evidence of a “child market” in the Congo–Gabon region
❌ Our Verdict: FALSE
There is no verified evidence that such a market exists. The viral video does not prove child trafficking and has been shared without proper context.
⚠️ Why this matters:
Misinformation like this spreads fear, reinforces harmful stereotypes, and distracts from real child protection issues.
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When President Tinubu nominated Professor Joash Amupitan as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, social media erupted. “He was Tinubu’s lawyer during the 2023 election case!” users claimed, warning that democracy was in danger. But is the outrage based on fact?
Verification:
WABMA reviewed the Certified True Copies of both the Presidential Election Tribunal and Supreme Court judgments from the 2023 election petitions.
Amupitan’s name does not appear among the lawyers listed for Tinubu, Shettima, or the APC. Instead, the records show Professor Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) — a University of Lagos law professor — as one of the legal counsels.
The similarity between the surnames Osipitan and Amupitan seems to have caused the mix-up. No court record, statement, or credible media report links Amupitan to Tinubu’s legal team.
✴️ Ep.116– Does Viral Video Show a Market Between Congo and Gabon Where Parents Sell Their Children?
✴️ Ep.116–WABMA Fake News Debunker;
