allAfrica media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places allAfrica in the centre. We have seen it on 70 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.
Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution aimed at ending the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and establishing a new political one. A subsequent Russian proposal to extend the existing mission for a year also failed to pass.
allAfrica reported it asWestern Sahara: U.S. and Russia Block Competing UN Resolutions On Western Sahara (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
The US Department of Justice has announced indictments against five individuals in a nationwide scheme to defraud federal student aid programs. Investigators allege the use of stolen American identities to enrol 'ghost students' and divert millions in funds, with links to Kenya.
allAfrica reported it asKenya: U.S. Uncovers Alleged $200m Ghost Student Fraud Linked to Kenyan Network (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Ethiopia took delivery of twelve Russian Su‑35 fighter jets a year ahead of schedule, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanking President Vladimir Putin. The government also said four S‑400 air‑defence batteries will follow while the army continues operations against rebel groups in northern Ethiopia.
allAfrica reported it asEthiopia Receives 12 Russian SU-35 Fighter Jets, Plans to Acquire Four S-400 Air Defense Batteries (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A photograph of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo meeting in Moscow has become a subject of online discussion and memes due to their significant height difference. The leaders met during international summits.
allAfrica reported it asMozambique and Russia Strengthen Bilateral Relations (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The court ordered him to present his defence in a trial concerning allegations of unlawfully intercepting the communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The case was adjourned to November 25, 2026.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Alleged Phone-Tapping - Court Rejects El-Rufai's No-Case Submission (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on his Instagram page, noting he passed away after a brief illness. The Actors Guild of Nigeria also confirmed his death.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Nollywood Actor Francis Duru Dies At 57 (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for the hunger and poverty in Nigeria. He made these remarks at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, marking the formal launch of the APC’s campaign for the 2027 general elections.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Security Operatives Guard Tinubu's Billboards Ahead Campaign Launch (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A foreign national was beaten to death by a group of approximately 50 people during a protest march in Durban, South Africa. Police are investigating the incident, which occurs against a backdrop of rising anti-immigrant sentiment and recent mass exoduses of migrants from the country.
allAfrica reported it asSouth Africa: Man Beaten to Death in Central Durban (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her D.C. residence after federal agents conducted a four‑to‑five‑hour search, seized 17 items and sparked safety concerns. The raid is linked to a fraud probe into her family’s immigration records.
allAfrica reported it asSomalia: Ilhan Omar to Leave Washington Home After Federal Search (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Drone attacks in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of three children in Khartoum and dozens of civilians in West Kordofan. The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has caused widespread displacement and a severe humanitarian crisis.
allAfrica reported it asSudan: UN Condemns Deadly Wave of Drone Strikes in War-Torn Sudan (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
HSBC Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery stated that investments in alternative logistics routes could make the Strait of Hormuz redundant within five years. The strategic waterway previously handled a fifth of global oil and LNG trade, but regional conflicts have highlighted the risks of dependence.
allAfrica reported it asUganda: Where Are the El Niño Rains? Meteorologists Explain Delayed Onset (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
A Triton Aviation CL60 aircraft lost a door shortly after departing Abuja. The crew issued a Mayday call and made an emergency landing back at the airport. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau is investigating the incident.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Aircraft Loses Door Mid-Air, Makes Emergency Landing in Abuja (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Joash Amupitan, has stated that algorithms must not decide the outcome of the 2027 general election. While acknowledging AI's influence on information and logistics, he stressed that voters alone will determine who governs the country.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: Ai Won't Decide Outcome of 2027 General Election - INEC Chairman (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Leaders from the IMF and World Bank met in Bangkok to discuss the economic implications of artificial intelligence. Kristalina Georgieva stated AI infrastructure investment is supporting global growth, while Ajay Banga highlighted potential job creation in developing nations. The IMF also issued a warning about rising global debt.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: Ai to Affect 60 Percent of Global Jobs (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
The US Supreme Court will hear a case involving a Nigerian national seeking asylum who was forced to cook meals for a separatist group. The ruling could expand the definition of material support for terrorism under immigration law.
allAfrica reported it asNigeria: U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case of Nigerian Deported Over Cooking for Terrorists (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Forces linked to Blackwater founder Erik Prince were ambushed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September. At least 20 people were killed or wounded in the attack, with former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy reportedly injured.
allAfrica reported it asCongo-Kinshasa: American Mercenaries Ambushed in Eastern DR Congo, 20 Dead or Wounded (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Thailand is set to host the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from October 12-18, expecting over 15,000 participants. The event is projected to boost the Thai economy, with authorities implementing traffic management measures.
allAfrica reported it asAfrica: AU to Push for Financial Reforms, Debt Relief At IMF-World Bank Meetings (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Senegal's parliament amended a law to double the maximum prison sentence for consensual same-sex acts to 10 years. Human Rights Watch documented arrests, forced HIV testing of detainees, and a rise in fear and stigma, impacting access to healthcare.
allAfrica reported it asSenegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Donald Trump has criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee for awarding the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay. He called the decision 'disgraceful and embarrassing' and an 'indelible stain' on Norway, claiming he had never heard of Pillay and that he deserved eight such awards for resolving conflicts.
allAfrica reported it asSouth Africa: South Africa-Born Navanethem "Navi" Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize (opens allAfrica in a new tab)
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has criticised Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court, calling them illegal and suggesting they were a reaction to her award. She also described the situation in Gaza as genocide and defended the UN's commission of inquiry.
allAfrica reported it asSouth Africa: South Africa-Born Navanethem "Navi" Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize (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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
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
- 70
- Reports listed
- 72
- We could read
- 23
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
49 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 23 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 70 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 22 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 6 October 2026.
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