allAfrica media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places allAfrica in the centre. We have seen it on 36 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is allAfrica biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places allAfrica in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is allAfrica left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places allAfrica in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is allAfrica reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for allAfrica are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What allAfrica has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with allAfrica’s own report linked underneath.
At least 82 people have died and dozens are missing following the collapse of an informal gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan State. Rescue operations are facing significant challenges due to a lack of necessary equipment.
allAfrica reported it asSudan: Death Toll Tops 80 in West Kordofan Mine Disaster As Rescue Effort Falters (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Global freshwater reserves have fallen significantly, with the World Meteorological Organization reporting 2025 as one of the driest years for river flows in 35 years. The UN warns the water cycle is becoming more unpredictable, potentially exacerbated by El Niño.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: As Freshwater Reserves Shrink, Countries Must Prepare for a New Water Reality (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Veteran Actor, Olu Jacobs Is Dead (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
allAfrica reported it asSouth Africa: U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on South Africa, Citing Race-Based Discrimination (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: NDLEA Dismantles Industrial Meth Lab, Arrests Mexican Drug Kingpin in Lagos (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A report documented 124 killings of land and environmental defenders worldwide in 2025. Latin America was the region with the highest number of deaths, making up 85% of the global total. Colombia and Brazil reported the most killings.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: At Least 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed Globally in 2025 (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
The Sokoto State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of the Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in Mabera, declaring it a crime scene. The government has also established a committee of Islamic scholars to investigate the causes of the attack on cleric Musa Lukuwa and prevent future occurrences.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Sokoto Shuts Mosque Where Cleric Was Stabbed, Raises Probe Panel (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing ways to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They reviewed progress in defence, energy, and space, and Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: BRICS Summit - Nigeria Moves to Deepen Ties With Partners (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. This was their fourth joint car journey, following previous instances in Bishkek and Tianjin. The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam before the BRICS summit.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: BRICS Summit - Nigeria Moves to Deepen Ties With Partners (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
allAfrica reported it asCongo-Kinshasa: 24 Children Die in DR Congo School Fire (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and the closure of its airspace to UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft. Commercial flights will be exempt until 2026. The UAE expressed hope the decision is temporary.
allAfrica reported it asAlgeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Oil Nears $100 Per Barrel As Renewed Supply Crunch Looms (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Leaked documents, videos, and communications suggest Sudan's army developed and used chemical weapons, including chlorine-based bombs, against rebel forces. The Sudanese government has denied the allegations.
allAfrica reported it asSudan: Leaked Intelligence Sheds New Light On Sudan Military's Alleged Chlorine Weapons Programme (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Jamaica is to file a petition with King Charles III seeking legal guidance on slavery reparations. The petition asks the King to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concerning the legality of slavery and the UK's obligation. The delegation will also discuss the repatriation of cultural artefacts.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: Jamaica Steps Up Slavery Reparations Campaign With Petition to King Charles III (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
allAfrica reported it asTanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan's Husband Dies (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: What New Africa Map Means for Tanzania (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: UN Votes to Adopt New World Map That Shows Africa's True Size (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A UNICEF report estimates that 20 million children annually are victims of online sexual exploitation or abuse. The study, covering 21 countries, found that over one in five children aged 12-17 experienced such abuse, with social media platforms being the most common sites.
allAfrica reported it asKenya: More Than 1 in 4 Kenyan Children Subjected to Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A Nigerian House of Representatives committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered 58 bank accounts linked to its director-general, Adeniyi Adeyemi, and found no legal basis for the council's existence. The panel cleared Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila of involvement.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: PFIPC Probe - Reps Panel Releases Interim Report, Uncovers 58 Bank Accounts Linked to Adeyemi, Clears Gbajabiamila (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A United Nations report published on September 2, 2026, states that global temperatures are likely to exceed the 1.5°C warming threshold within a few years. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) calls for rapid emissions cuts and carbon removal to limit damage.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: UN Warns World Is Heading Past 1.5°c, but Window to Reverse Warming Remains (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckcenterCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
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Who owns it
- AllAfrica Global Mediaunknowndirect owner
- Amadou Mahtar Baunknownparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Official site
- allafrica.com
- Seen publishing on
- allafrica.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 36
- Reports listed
- 38
- We could read
- 11
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
27 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 11 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. allAfrica is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 36 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than allAfrica’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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