
FACT-CHECK: Are 85% of Ghanaian prisoners aged between 12 and 35 years?
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, on September 25, 2023, announced his resignation from the party, and by that withdrew
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, on September 25, 2023, announced his resignation from the party, and by that withdrew
Claim: Former President Mahama promises Atto Essien a Presidential pardon Source: Social Media Verdict: FALSE Researched by Sedem Kwasigah Has former President John Mahama promised to grant a pardon
Claim: John Mahama makes tribal comment and calls out Akufo-Addo for ignoring the Volta region Source: Social media Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A visual card
Claim: Alan Kyerematen accepts to become a running mate in the 2024 elections Source: Viral video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Muniru Ibrahim A video circulating on popular messaging
Claims: 3 claims about rising poverty levels and the destruction of Ghana’s forest reserves Source: Kwabena Agyei Agyepong Verdict: 2 FALSE & 1 TRUE Researched by
Claim: Former President Mahama wants to come and change the constitution to run for 30 years Source: Twitter user Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Has former
Claim: Electoral Commission of Ghana is embarking on a recruitment exercise Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A phishing link on WhatsApp claiming the Electoral
A picture showing Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo seated by a bed in a private jet alongside Evelyn Aidoo, aka Serwaa Broni is being widely circulated
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Former President John Dramani Mahama has deplored the worsening socio-economic conditions in Ghana coupled with the persistently high levels of unemployment. The West African nation