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...
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,...
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 ...
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...
Report: Amin Adam admits his claim on betting tax was inaccurate
The former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has admitted an inaccuracy in his earlier statement that the erstwhile Nana Addo...
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...
FACT-CHECK: President Mahama did not say 68th Independence Day celebration cost GH¢1.5 million
Claim: President Mahama says 68th Independence Day Celebration cost GH¢1.5 million Source: GhanaWeb Verdict: False Researched by Nusrat Essah GhanaWeb,...
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...
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