FACT-CHECK: True! – John Mahama misspoke in inaugural address, referring to Tinubu as president of Ghana
Ghana’s new president John Dramani Mahama was sworn into office on January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square in...
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Fact-checking Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation’s Address
During his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on January 3, 2025, before Parliament, President Nana Addo Dankwa...
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FALSE: John Mahama has not said Free SHS unsustainable due to funding
Claim: Due to inadequate funding, it will be difficult to sustain Free SHS - John Mahama Source: Daily Insights via...
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EXPLAINER: Removal of Supreme Court judges has nothing to do with having two-thirds Majority in Parliament
Some social media users (here, here, and here) claimed the NDC could remove Supreme Court justices when it secures a...
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FACT-CHECK: Has Ghana’s Population Increased by Over 5 Million in the Last 8 Years?
Claim: Ghana's population has increased by over 5 million in 8 years Source: Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Verdict: FALSE Researched by...
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FACT-CHECK: Have 9 people been sentenced to death by hanging over coup plot in Ghana?
Claim: Nine people sentenced to death by hanging over a coup plot Source: online platform Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty...
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#OccupyJulorbiHouse: How the police crackdown on protesters triggered angry Ghanaians onto the streets of Accra
The 3-day #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest was one that was going nowhere, at least if the low-interest levels among netizens in the...
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FALSE: Minister for Information makes false claims about Ghana’s fiscal deficit in 2016 and 2019
Claim: Comparing Ghana's fiscal deficit in 2016 and 2019 Source: Fatimatu Abubakar Verdict: FALSE Researched by Benjamin Tenkorang The Minister...
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Fact-Checking Prez Akufo-Addo’s penultimate State of the Nation Address
President Nana Akufo-Addo on February 27, 2024, delivered his 8th State of the Nation Address before parliament as demanded by the...
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FACT-CHECK: Ghana’s ranking on the global press freedom index has consistently declined since 1992?
Claim: Ghana has consistently dropped down in global press freedom rankings since 1992 Source: Edward Abambire Bawa Verdict: FALSE Researched by...
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