False! WHO has not declared a new COVID-19 outbreak in China
Claim: World Health Organisation declares new COVID-19 outbreak Source: GhanaFact WhatsApp chatbot Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Danso The GhanaFact...
Ghana records first case of hMPV – Health Minister
Ghana has confirmed one case of the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said. The minister who...
Four-day oral cholera vaccination campaign in Greater Accra Region ends
A four-day Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign that started last week in the Greater Accra Region ended on February 17...
Misleading! Video claiming former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is back in the country is old
Claim: Ken Ofori-Atta has returned to Ghana amid Special Prosecutor arrest warrant notice Source: Social media (Tiktok and X) Verdict:...
Misleading! Videos of Citi FM show on presidency communications unrelated to Mahama’s appointments
Claim: Citi FM discusses Mahama’s loaded appointments to presidency communications team Source: Social media (X) Verdict: Misleading Researched by Gifty...
FACT-CHECK: John Boadu falsely claims less than 10 NPP MPs from 2016 are still in Parliament
Claim: Out of 169 NPP MPs that went to parliament in 2016, there are less than 10 of them still...
Explainer: How President Mahama’s X account was hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency platform
Introduction When at 18:59 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, a post was published on the official X account of...
FACT-CHECK! Abu Jinapor’s claim that President Mahama has appointed 100 ministers, deputies is False
Claim: President Mahama has appointed 100 ministers and deputy ministers Source: Samuel Abu Jinapor Verdict: False! Researched by Samuel Nii...
Fact-checking President Mahama’s cabinet promises – 30% women quota, timeline for nominations
President John Dramani Mahama in the lead up to the 2024 elections outdoored the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 120 days...
FACT-CHECK: Claim that 10% betting tax was never implemented is False
Claim: The 10% betting tax was never collected Source: Mohammed Amin Adam; former Finance Minister, MP for Karaga Verdict: False...
True! Ato Forson projected 4% GDP growth in 2025 budget as claimed by Afenyo-Markin
Claim: Ato Forson projected a GDP growth lesser than 5.7% of 2024 Source: Alexander Afenyo-Markin Verdict: True The Minority Leader and...
Live Fact-Checking of 2025 budget presentation by Minister for Finance
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, today March 11, 2025, in the Parliament of Ghana presents the first...
False! Ghana has never been part of the US visa-waiver programme
Claim: Ghana has been removed from the US visa-waiver programme Source: Social media (X) Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Danso ...
FACT-CHECK: False! Photo of DRC President Felix Tshisekedi as cab driver altered
Claim: DRC President Felix Tshisekedi was once a cab/taxi driver in Brussels Source: GhanaFact WhatsApp Chatbot Verdict: Manipulated Researched by...
HOAX: Ghana Immigration Service 2025 recruitment post making rounds on WhatsApp is a scam
Claim: Ghana Immigration Service is recruiting for the 2025 recruitment cycle Source: Viral WhatsApp message Verdict: Hoax Researched by Samuel...
