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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Governance
Fact-checked: 5 claims by President Nana Addo at media encounter
#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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FACT-CHECK: How much funding has gov’t provided the Office of the Special Prosecutor over the years?
Claim: 3 claims about Ghana’s CPI score and funding of OSP to fight corruption Source: Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi/ TV3 Verdict:1 UNDERSTATED...
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FACT-CHECK: Video showing a man punch a soldier after receiving whips did not happen in Ashaiman
Claim: A video clip shows a confrontation between a civilian and a soldier in Ashaiman Source: Twitter Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty...
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BBC Interview: Fact-Checking Prez Akufo-Addo’s claims about the economy and E-Levy
Claim: Claims about the Ghanaian economy, E-Levy and Britain's worsening standard of living Source: President Nana Akufo-Addo Verdict: 2 TRUE,...
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FACT-CHECK: Prez Akufo-Addo falsely claims gov’t has constructed 13.5% of Ghana’s road network in 5 years
Claim: Three claims on road construction, growth rate and cocoa production Source: President Akufo- Addo Verdict: 2 TRUE, 1 FALSE...
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FACT-CHECK: 2020 NDC manifesto did NOT propose taxing electronic transactions
Claim: 2020 NDC manifesto proposed taxing electronic transactions Source: Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu...
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