On December 7, 2020, eligible voters will line up at the 33,367 polling centres dotted across all nooks and crannies of the country as Ghana
Ghana’s electoral register to be used in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections is now available through the Electoral Commission’s website. The EC has
It came to many on social media as a surprise when Ghana’s voters’ register was being accessed via a link on google drive between November
Despite describing the Free SHS policy as “Sakawa” or unrealistic in the lead-up to the 2012 elections, President Mahama announced two years later, plans by his government to implement a free secondary education system. However, in 2017 the NPP again launched a Free SHS programme which was different in scope and size.
Claim: Ghana ranked 2nd in the 2018 Global Teacher Status Index. Source: Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh Verdict: False Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman Ghana’s education sector
Claim: Two claims about Ghana going back to HIPC and the country’s debt levels Source: Sammy Gyamfi Verdict: One false, one exaggerated Researched by
Claim: President Akufo-Addo accepts to debate John Mahama Source: Unknown Verdict: Fake Researched by Sani Abdul-Rahman A letter allegedly signed by the Director of Communications
Claim: Two claims about Ghana’s economic performance and unemployment data Source: Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo Verdict: One mixture, one false Mixture: The claim has a mix of
Claim: Even with a voter ID card, you won’t be allowed to vote on December 7 if your name is not found in the Register.
The claim was made by an online platform, Newsmunews.net in an undated and unsourced short news article titled, “Coronavirus Wahala: EC postpones 2020 elections to 2023.”
