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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Economy
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...
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Live 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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FACT-CHECK: False! Over 60% of Ghana’s workforce are not in agriculture
Claim: Over 60% of Ghana’s working population are into agriculture Source: Bernard Oduro Takyi, Chartered Economist Verdict: False Researched by...
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FACT-CHECK: President Mahama’s claim that Ofori-Atta borrowed about US$11.5bn from the Eurobond market is False!
Claim: A Finance Minister borrowed US$11.5 billion from the Eurobond market over five years. Source: President John Dramani Mahama Verdict:...
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FACT-CHECK: Claim that Ghana has joined BRICS is False
Claim: Ghana has joined the BRICS economic bloc Source: TikTok Verdict: False Researched by Nusrat Essah On the back of...
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FACT-CHECK: Nhyiaeso MP’s claim about Ghana’s 2016 and 2024 trade balance partly true
Claim: Ghana’s trade balance in 2016 was -2.3% and moved to 4.6% in 2024 Source: Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso...
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Fact-Checking claims by X users on economic indicators Akufo-Addo left behind
Posts by X accounts affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) shared varying economic data...
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FACT-CHECK: Trobu MP’s claim that NPP has completed over 420 dams is false
Claim: NPP government has constructed more than 420 dams Source: Moses Anim Verdict: FALSE Researched by Nusrat Essah The Member...
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Fact-Checking 4 claims made in the NPP’s 2024 manifesto
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on August 18, 2024, launched its manifesto ahead of the December 2024 presidential and parliamentary...
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