FACT-CHECK: Did the Finance Minister introduce five new taxes in the 2025 budget?
Claim: Finance Minister introduced five new taxes in the 2025 budget Source: Dr Gideon Boako, Member of Parliament for Tano...
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ANALYSIS: How does Ghana compare to the UK in solving pothole-ridden roads?
False! There are no sanctions for owning, wearing gold in GoldBod law
Claim: Traditional rulers, others could be jailed for owning or wearing gold ornaments Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by...
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False! Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on Ghana has nothing to do with Vice President Opoku-Agyemang’s comment on USAID
Claim: President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Ghana because of VP Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s USAID comment Source: X Verdict:...
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FACT-CHECK: Did government intervention cause the cedi-dollar rate to drop to GH¢8.28 per dollar?
Claim: Government of Ghana’s intervention caused the dollar to cedi exchange rate to drop Source: Social Media Verdict: Misleading! Researched...
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FACT-CHECK: Gideon Boako, Amin Adam’s claim that NPP scrapped 17 taxes in 2017 budget is False
Claim: The Akufo-Addo government scrapped 17 taxes in the 2017 budget Source: Gideon Boako and Mohammed Amin Adam, MPs for...
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FACT-CHECK: President Mahama’s claim that 95% of poultry consumed in Ghana is imported is True
Claim: 95% of poultry consumed in Ghana is imported Source: President John Dramani Mahama Verdict: True Researched by Nusrat Essah...
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Report: Amin Adam admits his claim on betting tax was inaccurate
The former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has admitted an inaccuracy in his earlier statement that the erstwhile Nana Addo...
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FACT-CHECK: Claim that 10% betting tax was never implemented is False
Claim: The 10% betting tax was never collected Source: Mohammed Amin Adam; former Finance Minister, MP for Karaga Verdict: False...
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True! Ato Forson projected 4% GDP growth in 2025 budget as claimed by Afenyo-Markin
Claim: Ato Forson projected a GDP growth lesser than 5.7% of 2024 Source: Alexander Afenyo-Markin Verdict: True The Minority Leader and...
Read moreDetailsLive Fact-Checking of 2025 budget presentation by Minister for Finance
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, today March 11, 2025, in the Parliament of Ghana presents the first...
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