HOAX: A viral phishing link promoting visa sponsorship jobs in the USA is a scam
Claim: A phishing link promotes visa sponsorship jobs in the USA Source: WhatsApp message Verdict: HOAX Researched by David Yovo-Ofori...
FACTSHEET: Malaria is a substantial public health burden in Ghana
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that remains a serious public health challenge in Ghana after killing12,557 people in 2021. The...
MISLEADING: A picture of a newly constructed stadium being circulated on Facebook is not from Ghana
Claim: Government has constructed a new sports stadium in Koforidua Source: Viral picture Verdict: MISLEADING Research by Gifty Tracy Aminu Has...
FAKE: A viral screenshot of an insulting Twitter post by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is fabricated
Claim: Dr Bawumia posts insulting response to a Tweet Source: Viral image Verdict: FAKE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A...
FALSE: John Mahama has not promised to pay allowances to every Ghanaian Child if elected president as seen in viral image
Claim: John Mahama promises to pay allowances to every Ghanaian Child Source: Visual card Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy...
FACT-CHECK: John Mahama has not promised to endorse LGBTQ+ practice as claimed in viral TikTok video
Claim: John Mahama promises to endorse LGBTQ+ practice Source: Viral video Verdict: FALSE Researched by David Yovo-Ofori Did former President John Mahama...
HOAX: The website promising to gift WhatsApp users 10 GB of data following Dr Bawumia’s election as NPP presidential candidate is a SCAM
Claim: A phishing link promises WhatsApp users 10 GB of data and 20 cedis airtime voucher Source: Viral message Verdict:...
FACT-CHECK: Did Ghana spend close to 3 billion dollars to import rice and poultry products in 2023?
Claim: Comparing total value of rice and poultry products imported into Ghana in 2016 and 2023 Source: Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed Verdict: 1 FALSE,...
FACT-CHECK: Has a downed UN drone been found in DRC loaded with gold, guns and parachutes?
Claim: Two claims about a downed UN drone loaded with gold, guns and parachutes found in DRC Source: Viral video Verdict:...
FACT-CHECK: Image of blue-jumpsuit-wearing human billboards is not from Ghana
Claim: A picture of blue-jumpsuit-wearing human billboards is from Ghana Source: Social media Verdict: FALSE Researched by Julius Kofi Satsi...
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