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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Economy
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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FACT-CHECK: Angel FM presenter’s claim that GRA reintroduced E-Levy is False
Claim: Ghana Revenue Authority has brought back E-Levy Source: Ohemaa Sakyiwaa, Angel FM presenter Verdict: False Researched by Samuel Nii...
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Ownership, royalty, US links – Fact-checking 3 claims about Ghana’s lithium deal
Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu The Parliament of Ghana, on March 19, 2026, ratified the mining lease for Barari DV...
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False! Ghana’s daily minimum wage is not GH¢19, neither is it the lowest in West Africa
Claim: Ghana’s minimum wage is the lowest in West Africa Source: X user Verdict: False Researched by Gifty Danso Ghana’s...
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FACT-CHECK: NDC hasn’t borrowed more since 2025 than NPP did in 8 years, John Boadu’s claim False
Claim: NDC has borrowed more money in a year than eight years the NPP was in government Source: John Boadu,...
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