Claim: Ghanaian trade union locks up foreign-owned shops in Koforidua Verdict: TRUE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan Ghanaian trade union locks up foreign-owned shops again? That
Claim: Ghanaian farmers have stopped shipping cocoa beans to Europe Source: Twitter Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Is it true that Ghanaian farmers have officially stopped shipping cocoa beans to
Claim: Toyota is giving away cars and gifts as part of its 80th-anniversary celebration Source: Widely shared link Verdict: HOAX Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A
Some Ghanaians in parts of the national capital will have to endure power interruptions for eight days following the release of a load-shedding schedule by
Claim: Ghana has the best road networks in West Africa Source: Facebook page Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Has the World Economic Forum (WEF) said
Claim: Bank of Ghana issues 500 cedi notes Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Has the Bank of Ghana(BoG) issued 500
An image showing two GH¢100 banknotes is being passed around on WhatsApp with a caution to the general public to look out for the Adinkra
Claim: Two claims about Ghana’s economy and poverty levels Source: France 24 Verdict: One false, one partly true. Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman French state-owned international
Claim: Ghana’s economy has contracted for the first time in 37 years Source: Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Verdict: False Researched by Rabiu Alhassan Is this
A short video clip allegedly showing the printing of counterfeit 20-cedi notes is being widely shared on social media.
The about 2-minute long video has also been shared by BigX Media Facebook page that has a following of more than 219,000 people.
