FACT-CHECK: Ghana has 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites, not 32!
Claim: Ghana has 32 out of the 42 globally accredited UNESCO World Heritage sites Source: Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen (former Trade...
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Fact-checking 3 claims by President Mahama at NASDAQ
Researched by Charlotte Gbonsu Aside from his official duties at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, President...
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IMF doesn’t buy Ghana’s gold, hasn’t published a report on GoldBod; MP Dafeamekpor’s claims False
The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
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1D1F vs. 24-Hour Project: The Savelugu-based Northshore Apparel Hub is none of both
Researched by Alfa Shaban In late August 2026, President John Dramani Mahama opened the Savelugu-based manufacturing company, Northshore Apparel Hub....
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New COCOBOD Bill: Fact-checking 3 claims on powers of inspectors, penalties for obstruction
Researched by Samuel Adjetey Adjei Ghana’s Parliament on July 30, 2026, passed the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026 after plans...
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Explainer: Ghana’s mid-year fiscal policy review – when mini-budgets started and why it matters
Mid-year budget presentations are typically occasions when the Finance Minister briefs Parliament and the public on the performance of the...
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Afenyo-Markin’s claim that 2026 mid-year budget had no policy announcement on cocoa sector is false
Claim: The Finance Minister made no policy announcement on the cocoa sector in the 2026 mid-year budget. Source: Alexander Afenyo-Markin...
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Captain Smart falsely claims Ato Forson is the first minister to not request extra funds in mid-year budget
Claim: Ato Forson is the first finance minister who hasn’t requested a supplementary budget in mid-year policy review Source: Captain...
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Live fact-checking: 2026 mid-year budget review by Minister for Finance
Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, is presenting a mid-year review of the 2026 budget and economic policy statement he...
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Explainer: Why Ghana is still with the IMF despite exiting US$3 billion bailout programme
On May 15, 2026, the Government of Ghana announced that the country has officially exited the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)...
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