False! Burkina Faso has NOT backed Iran in war with Israel, US; circulating video is a deepfake
Claim: Burkina Faso condemns US/Israel attacks on Iran, shuts US Embassy in Ouagadougou Source: X Verdict: False Researched by Alfa ...
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EXPLAINER: Did the late MP for Ayawaso East renovate a medical ward in Burkina Faso?
A popular social media commentator, Okatakyie Kwame Afrifa-Mensah, on February 20, 2026, shared a photo, questioning whether a former Member ...
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FACT-CHECK: Did Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé announce intention to join AES?
Claim: Togo’s President hints at joining the AES Source: X Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu An X account, ...
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FACT-CHECK: Do Ghana’s West African neighbours have lower monetary policy rates?
Claim: Ghana’s monetary policy rate is higher than that of four West African neighbours Source: Solomon Owusu (Spokesperson, United Party) ...
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Fact-checking Napo’s claim that four of Ghana’s neighbours have functional presidential jets
Claim: Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire have presidential jets Source: Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh (Napo) Verdict: Mixture Researched by ...
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FACT-CHECK: Viral photo of Ibrahim Traore’s family is manipulated
Claim: Family photo shows Burkinabe junta leader Ibrahim Traoré with wife and three children Source: Social media Verdict: Manipulated content, ...
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