FACT-CHECK: Okudzeto Ablakwa claims gov’t has received $1.4 billion from oil production
Claim: Government has received $1.4 billion from oil production Source: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Verdict: TRUE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
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FACT-CHECK: MP for South Dayi, Dafeamekpor makes claims about Ghana’s inflation trends since 2016
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, on the JoyNews AM Show on June 29, 2023, has...
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FALSE: Bank of Ghana is NOT on fire
There are widespread reports online suggesting a fire outbreak at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), with accompanying videos showing smoke...
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FACT-CHECK: Pictures showing pensioners besieging Finance Ministry over delays in paying their benefits were taken in 2018
Claim: Pictures show pensioners besieging Finance Ministry over delays in paying their benefits Source: Twitter post Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
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FACT-CHECK: Jubilee House shares time series of Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio
Claim: Time series of Ghana's public debt to GDP ratio Source: Presidency of the Republic of Ghana Researched by Gifty Tracy...
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FACT-CHECK: How does Ghana’s inflation rate compare to 3 other countries in the subregion?
Claim: Inflation rates of 4 West African countries Source: Viral message Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Ghana’s recent record...
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FACT-CHECK: Former Prez Mahama wrongly claims 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016
Claim: 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016 Source: Former President John Mahama Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
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FACT-CHECK: Ghanaian trade union locks up foreign-owned shops in Koforidua?
Claim: Ghanaian trade union locks up foreign-owned shops in Koforidua Verdict: TRUE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan Ghanaian trade union locks...
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FALSE: Ghana has NOT stopped shipping cocoa beans to Europe
Claim: Ghanaian farmers have stopped shipping cocoa beans to Europe Source: Twitter Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Is it true that Ghanaian farmers have officially...
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FACTSHEET: As “Dumsor” kicks in, how does Ghana compare to other countries in terms of access to electricity?
Some Ghanaians in parts of the national capital will have to endure power interruptions for eight days following the release...
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