False! Goalkeeper in viral own goal video is NOT Richard Ofori
Claim: Black Stars goalkeeper Richard Ofori was involved in an own goal blunder Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by...
Explainer: Ghana’s road to chip-embedded passports – The role of NDC and NPP governments
On April 23, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced five major reforms to Ghana’s passport service....
False! NPP MP wrongly claims NDC chairman Asiedu Nketiah is on 9th Parliamentary Service Board
Claim: Chairman of the NDC is a member of the Parliamentary Service Board Source: Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old...
False! Benin did not lose 600 soldiers during terrorist attack as claimed in viral WhatsApp message
Claim: Terrorists kill over 600 Benin soldiers at Cotonou barracks Source: WhatsApp Verdict: False Researched by Alfa Shaban A viral...
FACT-CHECK: Is the GH¢145 million Capitation Grant allocation in 2025 budget the highest since 2005?
Claim: GH¢145 million allocation for Capitation Grant is the highest in the history of basic education Source: Kofi Asare (Africa...
Misleading! John Jinapor did not criticise John Mahama over utility tariff hikes, circulating video is from 2022
Claim: John Jinapor slams John Mahama for increasing electricity tariffs Source: Social media (X) Verdict: Misleading Researched by Samuel Nii...
FACTSHEET: African Swine Fever – What you need to know
Multiple media outlets have reported about a suspected outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in some regions of Ghana (here,...
Misleading! All foreign gold traders have not been ordered to leave Ghana by April 30
Claim: Ghana orders all foreign gold traders to leave the country by April 30. Source: Social Media Verdict: Misleading Researched...
ANALYSIS: How GH¢2.7 billion allocated to Office of President in 2025 budget reduced to GH¢362m
Researched by Gifty Danso One budget estimate that attracted a lot of attention after the presentation of the 2025 budget...
False! – Namibian president did not order deportation of 500 Americans over new visa rules
Claim: Namibian president orders deportation of 500 Americans over visa reciprocity policy Source: Social media (X and Facebook) Verdict: False ...
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