Claim: NPP government has constructed more than 420 dams Source: Moses Anim Verdict: FALSE Researched by Nusrat Essah The Member of Parliament (MP) for Trobu
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on August 18, 2024, launched its manifesto ahead of the December 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections in an attempt to
Claim: President Akufo-Addo’s government is the first to reduce electricity tariffs in the Fourth Republic Source: Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Majority Leader Verdict: FALSE Researched by: David
Claim: Ghana has overtaken South Africa as the continent’s leading producer of gold Source: Samuel Jinapor Verdict: TRUE Researched by Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban The
Claim:No oil well has been brought on stream in Ghana in 8 years Source: John Mahama Verdict: FALSE Researched by Sedem Kwasigah Ghana’s former president
Claim: Ghana recorded -2.7% agriculture growth rate under John Mahama Source: Social media post Verdict: FALSE Research by Gifty Tracy Aminu A social media user
The Member of Parliament for Adaklu Constituency, Kwame Governs Agbodza, on April 5, 2024, shared an infographic that sought to compare inflation and unemployment rates
Claim: Ghana’s inflation rate is very high as compared to other West African countries Source: Social Media post Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by David Yovo-Ofori A
Claim: Ghana is giving out money to parents for child support Source: WhatsApp message Verdict: HOAX Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A phishing message being widely
Claim: COCOBOD has made no profit since 2016 Source: Seth Ofori Twumasi Verdict: TRUE Researched by Julius Kofi Satsi A Finance and Economic Analyst, Seth Ofori Twumasi, on Adekye Nsroma, a daily
