True! Ghana ranks among Africa’s 10 largest economies – Here are the facts
Ghana’s position as an economic heavyweight in Africa has recently become a subject of public discourse, with key government figures ...
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FACT-CHECK: Finance Minister’s claim that Ivory Coast’s cocoa price ‘is far lower than that of Ghana’ is False
Claim: Price of cocoa in Ivory Coast is far lower than Ghana’s Source: Ato Forson, Finance Minister Verdict: False Researched ...
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The ‘presidential jet’ procurement controversy: All you need to know
The issue of a presidential jet gained prominence during the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo presidency after multiple reports confirmed that ...
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Analysis: Deconstructing the Finance Minister’s false claim that ECG revenue ‘has risen almost 90%’
Researched by Samuel Nii Adjetey The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, during his presentation of the 2026 budget on ...
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FACT-CHECK: NPP MP’s claim that COVID levy still in force despite repeal notice in 2026 budget is Misleading
Claim: COVID-19 Levy remained in force even after the 2026 budget presentation Source: Trobu MP & Facebook user Verdict: Misleading ...
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FACT-CHECK: Finance Minister’s claim that he inherited ‘about 3 months’ of import cover is false
Claim: The NDC administration inherited three months of import cover Source: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson (Finance Minister) Verdict: False Researched ...
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FACTSHEET: 2025 vs. 2026 budgetary allocations – The increases, reductions, static
The Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy before Parliament on November 13, 2025, ...
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FACT-CHECK: Is the generation capacity of proposed 1,200MW thermal project bigger than the Akosombo dam?
Claim: "1,200 megawatts is bigger than what our almighty Akosombo can produce.” Source: Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson ...
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Live fact-checking of the 2026 budget presentation
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today, November 13, 2025, is presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy ...
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The exchange rate controversy: Why the ‘GH¢17 to a dollar’ narrative remains in public debate
Introduction Over the past few months, GhanaFact has monitored the persistent narrative that during the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) ...
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