30% women in cabinet: Mahama’s promise remains far off despite Zanetor’s nomination
President John Dramani Mahama on August 7, 2026 announced his first ministerial reshuffle since he returned to office in January...
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Governance
FACT-CHECK: GHOne flyer claiming dual citizens ‘eligible to contest any position in Ghana’ is misleading
Claim: Dual citizens are eligible to contest any position in Ghana Source: GHOne TV (Social Media) Verdict: Misleading Researched by...
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FACT-CHECK: MP Atta Issah falsely claims Mahama never requested additional funding in his first-term mid-year budgets
Claim: Mid-year budget reviews presented under Mahama’s first term sought no additional funding Source: Atta Issah (Sagnarigu MP) Verdict: False...
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FACT-CHECK: Extradition quote about Ghana attributed to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is fake
Claim: U.S. Attorney General has commented about previous administration’s stance on extradition vis-a-vis demand for apology over the Trans-Atlantic slave...
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Fact-checking Muntaka’s claims on California natural disasters, GDP and global economic status
The June 29 floods in Accra caused widespread destruction and loss of lives. Several homes within the capital became completely...
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FACT-CHECK: Claim that Ghana has permanently shut down South African company Gold Fields is false
Claim: South African company Gold Fields permanently shut down Source: Social media (X and TikTok) Verdict: False Researched by Gifty...
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Claim that President Mahama reshuffled ministers is False: Here is how to bust fake documents
Claim: President John Dramani Mahama has announced a ministerial reshuffle Source: Social media Verdict: False Researched by Nusrat Essah A...
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FACT-CHECK: Is Parliament ‘set to approve’ bill on compulsory DNA testing for newborns?
Claim: Ghana’s Parliament is set to approve compulsory DNA testing for every newborn Source: Social media, Metro TV Ghana Verdict:...
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Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition: Government spokesperson acknowledges work of fact-checkers during 2024 elections
The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has acknowledged the role of the Ghana Fact-Checking...
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PROMISE METER: Keeping track of President Mahama’s 2025 SONA promises
More than a year after President John Mahama outlined several commitments during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
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