Fox News labels the nations of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as '3 Mexican countries'.

The American TV channel Fox News (StarSat 261 / Cell C black 502) shocked again on Sunday when it labelled El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in South America as "3 Mexican countries" in its on-screen lower-third chyron.

In fact, there's only one "Mexican country" - Mexico.

The wrong graphic appeared on Sunday on Fox News during the programme Fox & Friends, saying that "Trump Cuts U.S. Aid to 3 Mexican Countries", referring to the American president Donald Trump and the individual South American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Later during the Fox & Friends broadcast, Fox News apologised for the mistake, when presenter Ed Henry said "We want to clarify and correct something that happened earlier in this show. We had an inaccurate graphic on-screen while talking about this very story".

"We just want to be clear, the funding is being cut off to the three Central American countries. We apologize for the error - it never should have happened."

In January this year, Fox News and Fox & Friends also made a graphic error when it showed that the American supreme court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died - although she's very much alive.

In 2011 Fox News didn't know where Egypt was on its map of the world.

FOX News Channel expanding Fox & Friends First by an hour per day on weekdays from Monday.

The FOX News Channel (StarSat 261) is expanding Fox & Friends First by an hour per day from Monday and moving it an hour earlier.

The FOX News Channel is adding 5 hours per weeks to the American morning show and is moving timeslots as well.

Fox & Friends First that was seen between 5:00 and 6:00 in America and 11:00 and 12:00 in South Africa and Africa, is moving to 4:00 and 6:00 (10:00 and 12:00 in South Africa/Africa).

"As Fox & Friends continues to mark its most-watched year in network history, we are thrilled to give our viewers more of the morning franchise they love," says Suzanne Scott, FOX News programming president in a statement.

The Fox & Friends First 10:00 hour will now be anchored by Heather Childers with the 5:00 hour co-anchored by Jillian Mele and Rob Schmitt.

Ainsley Earheardt replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck on FOX News' Fox & Friends as the new co-host from the end of February.

Ainsley Earhardt will be replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck from 29 February as the new co-host of Fox & Friends on FOX News (StarSat 261).

Elisabeth Hasselbeck left Fox & Friends in December 2015. Fox & Friends is seen in South Africa on weekdays at 13:00.

Ainsley Earhardt joined FOX News in 2007 as a correspondent and has appeared on Fox & Friends First, a lead-in show just before Fox & Friends, since 2012.

"Ainsley's relentless work ethic, congeniality and enthusiasm for connecting with our viewers and staff are extremely refreshing," says Roger Ailes, Fox News chairman in a statement.

"She's a superb team player and an excellent on-air host – we look forward to her joining the show during such a pivotal news year".

"I am grateful for this opportunity and am thrilled to join Steve and Brian on the curvy couch to deliver Americans their morning news, says Ainsley Earhardt in the statement.