FACT-CHECK: Photo of Dr. Bawumia in an NDC shirt is AI-generated
Claim: Dr Bawumia pictured in an NDC shirt after defecting from NPP. Source: GhanaFact WhatsApp Chatbot Verdict: AI-generated Researched by...
FACT-CHECK: Did government intervention cause the cedi-dollar rate to drop to GH¢8.28 per dollar?
Claim: Government of Ghana’s intervention caused the dollar to cedi exchange rate to drop Source: Social Media Verdict: Misleading! Researched...
FACT-CHECK: Was Sarah Adwoa Safo impersonated during E-Levy vote in Parliament?
Claim: Debates on social media suggest the former Dome-Kwabenya MP was impersonated during the passing of the E-Levy. Source: Social...
FACT-CHECK: Gideon Boako, Amin Adam’s claim that NPP scrapped 17 taxes in 2017 budget is False
Claim: The Akufo-Addo government scrapped 17 taxes in the 2017 budget Source: Gideon Boako and Mohammed Amin Adam, MPs for...
FACT-CHECK: President Mahama’s claim that 95% of poultry consumed in Ghana is imported is True
Claim: 95% of poultry consumed in Ghana is imported Source: President John Dramani Mahama Verdict: True Researched by Nusrat Essah...
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...
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