December 22, 2020

Election 2020

FALSE: Viral video shows EC declaring John Mahama as President-Elect of Ghana

Claim: EC Chairperson declares John Mahama President-elect Source: Viral WhatsApp video Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu & Sani Abdul-Rahman A doctored video of

December 22, 2020

Economy

Fact-checking claims about Ghana’s economy and poverty levels published by France 24

Claim: Two claims about Ghana’s economy and poverty levels Source: France 24 Verdict: One false, one partly true. Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman French state-owned international

December 22, 2020

FALSE: Viral video shows EC declaring John Mahama as President-Elect of Ghana

Fact-checking claims about Ghana’s economy and poverty levels published by France 24

Verified Facts

Fact-Checking claims by X users on economic indicators Akufo-Addo left behind

Ghana Health Service, partners announce readiness to fight hMPV

False! EC has not declared the results for Ablekuma North constituency

FACT-CHECK: President Mahama’s statement about BRICS and G7 data in inaugural speech

FACT-CHECK: True! – Samira Bawumia is the youngest Second Lady of the 4th Republic

Ghana’s cholera deaths reach 37 despite slow down in admissions

John Mahama: Five facts about Ghana’s new president

Misleading: Bawumia’s ‘UN Board’ appointment being recirculated dates back to 2018

FACT-CHECK: True! – John Mahama misspoke in inaugural address, referring to Tinubu as president of Ghana

Fact-checking Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation’s Address

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