Misleading: Not all seedless fruits are genetically modified as claimed by viral watermelon post
Claim: Seedless watermelons are genetically modified fruits created in chemical laboratories Source: WhatsApp Verdict: Misleading Researched by Gifty Danso GhanaFact,...
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...
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 a cryptocurrency platform
When at 18:59 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, a post was published on the official X account of Ghana’s...
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...
FACT-CHECK: Photo of UK PM and King Charles in a mosque is AI-generated
Claim: UK Prime Minister and King Charles wearing Islamic robe in a mosque setting Source: GhanaFact WhatsApp Chatbot Verdict: AI-generated...
Explainer: How President Mahama’s X account was hacked and used to promote a cryptocurrency platform
When at 18:59 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, a post was published on the official X account of Ghana’s...
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 ...
