Economy
FALSE: Bank of Ghana is NOT on fire
There are widespread reports online suggesting a fire outbreak at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), with accompanying videos showing smoke billowing from the Central Bank’s
December 8, 2022
There are widespread reports online suggesting a fire outbreak at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), with accompanying videos showing smoke billowing from the Central Bank’s
Claim: Pictures show pensioners besieging Finance Ministry over delays in paying their benefits Source: Twitter post Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Have pensioners in Ghana besieged
Claim: Time series of Ghana’s public debt to GDP ratio Source: Presidency of the Republic of Ghana Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu The official Facebook page
Claim: Inflation rates of 4 West African countries Source: Viral message Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Ghana’s recent record inflation-rate-hike has got many people
Claim: 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016 Source: Former President John Mahama Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu On May 11, 2022, Former
Claim: Redeem 500 cedi prize after participating in a survey to celebrate Bank of Ghana’s 64th anniversary Verdict: HOAX Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A website
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
