STUDY: Health information access disparities worsen impact of COVID‐19, particularly in rural Ghana
A collaborative research paper on Ghana's work in health communication about the COVID‐19 pandemic has found disparities in health information...
WHO: There is no evidence to suggest that coronavirus cannot spread in hot weather
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, misinformation suggesting that the virus cannot survive in hot weather conditions spread...
Bird Flu in Ghana: Virus spreads to 12 regions of the country
Twelve regions of Ghana have now recorded cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease also known as Bird flu...
Viral picture showing Ghana’s Prez Akufo-Addo seated on a bed with Serwaa Broni has been digitally altered
A picture showing Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo seated by a bed in a private jet alongside Evelyn Aidoo, aka Serwaa...
FACT-CHECK: Verifying Mahamudu Bawumia’s address on the economy
To improve debate, dialogue and hold politicians accountable, GhanaFact, an IFCN verified fact-checking project and Ghana's leading news portal -...
MISLEADING: Ex-Prez Mahama claims current unemployment rate the highest in the 4th republic
Former President John Dramani Mahama has deplored the worsening socio-economic conditions in Ghana coupled with the persistently high levels of...
BBC Interview: Fact-Checking Prez Akufo-Addo’s claims about the economy and E-Levy
Claim: Claims about the Ghanaian economy, E-Levy and Britain's worsening standard of living Source: President Nana Akufo-Addo Verdict: 2 TRUE,...
FACT-CHECK: Prez Akufo-Addo falsely claims gov’t has constructed 13.5% of Ghana’s road network in 5 years
Claim: Three claims on road construction, growth rate and cocoa production Source: President Akufo- Addo Verdict: 2 TRUE, 1 FALSE...
FACT-CHECK: 2020 NDC manifesto did NOT propose taxing electronic transactions
Claim: 2020 NDC manifesto proposed taxing electronic transactions Source: Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
FACT-CHECK: Former Prez Mahama wrongly claims 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016
Claim: 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016 Source: Former President John Mahama Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
HOAX: Site offering 500 cedi prize to survey participants to celebrate 64th anniversary of Bank of Ghana is a SCAM
Claim: Redeem 500 cedi prize after participating in a survey to celebrate Bank of Ghana's 64th anniversary Verdict: HOAX Researched...
FACT-CHECK: Ghanaian trade union locks up foreign-owned shops in Koforidua?
Claim: Ghanaian trade union locks up foreign-owned shops in Koforidua Verdict: TRUE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan Ghanaian trade union locks...
FALSE: Viral video claims Ukraine is making people feign death to win global sympathy
Claim: Ukraine is making people feign death to win global sympathy Source: Twitter Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A widely shared video clip...
MISLEADING: Viral video does NOT show Ukrainians driving abandoned or captured Russian military vehicles
Claim: Viral video shows Ukrainians driving abandoned or captured Russian military vehicles Source: Twitter/ Tiktok Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
FAKE: Vladimir Putin has NOT threatened military action against Ghana and Kenya
Claim: Vladimir Putin has threatened military action against Ghana and Kenya Source: Viral social media videos Verdict: FAKE Researched by...
