False! Accra-Kumasi Expressway was not awarded by Akufo-Addo as claimed by Acting NPP chairman
Claim: The NPP awarded the Accra-Kumasi Expressway contract before leaving office Source: Danquah Smith Buttey, Acting NPP National Chairman Verdict:...
Assault in police custody: How media, social media users circulated doctored images, false narratives
Recent social media conversations and media reports have been dominated by matters surrounding the inflammatory religious rhetoric from two clergymen,...
NPP’s Mike Oquaye Jnr restates debunked claim that Mahama lost 2016 election by over 1 million votes
Claim: Mahama lost the 2016 presidential election with over 1 million votes. Source: Ambassador Mike Oquaye Jnr Verdict: False Researched...
30% women in cabinet: Mahama’s promise remains far off despite Zanetor’s nomination
President John Dramani Mahama on August 7, 2026 announced his first ministerial reshuffle since he returned to office in January...
FACT-CHECK: GHOne flyer claiming dual citizens ‘eligible to contest any position in Ghana’ is misleading
Claim: Dual citizens are eligible to contest any position in Ghana Source: GHOne TV (Social Media) Verdict: Misleading Researched by...
Afenyo-Markin’s claim that 2026 mid-year budget had no policy announcement on cocoa sector is false
Claim: The Finance Minister made no policy announcement on the cocoa sector in the 2026 mid-year budget. Source: Alexander Afenyo-Markin...
Captain Smart falsely claims Ato Forson is the first minister to not request extra funds in mid-year budget
Claim: Ato Forson is the first finance minister who hasn’t requested a supplementary budget in mid-year policy review Source: Captain...
Live fact-checking: 2026 mid-year budget review by Minister for Finance
Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, is presenting a mid-year review of the 2026 budget and economic policy statement he...
South Africa’s public broadcaster falsely attributes Ebola deaths to Ghana: Here is all you need to know
Claim: South Africa’s national broadcaster reported about Ebola in Ghana Source: Facebook user Verdict: True Researched by Alfa Shaban A...
FACT-CHECK: Extradition quote about Ghana attributed to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is fake
Claim: U.S. Attorney General has commented about previous administration’s stance on extradition vis-a-vis demand for apology over the Trans-Atlantic slave...
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