Economy
FALSE: Bank of Ghana has not issued 500 cedi notes
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
March 15, 2021
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.
Claim: All data relating to Qwikloan have been lost and cannot be restored Source: Online platform, News @ 7 Verdict: SATIRE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan
Claim: MTN to prosecute defaulters of Qwikloan and Xpressloan policies Verdict: FALSE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan An image that has been widely shared on Facebook
Claim: MTN mobile money service in Ghana to shut down. Verdict: FALSE Researched by GhanaFact Team A voice note that has gone viral on social
