PROMISE METER: Fact-checking all 25 promises in President John Mahama’s 120-day social contract
In the run-up to the 2024 general elections, then-candidate John Dramani Mahama for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) launched a...
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Explainer: All you need to know about the laws that allow MPs to engage in business for profit
Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng (alias A Plus), recently claimed that Members of Parliament are...
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Misleading! Ablakwa did not criticise President Mahama over COVID Levy promise
Claim: Okudzeto Ablakwa criticises President Mahama over COVID Levy promise. Source: Social Media (Facebook) Verdict: Misleading Researched by Nusrat Essah...
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Explainer: Ghana’s road to chip-embedded passports – The role of NDC and NPP governments
On April 23, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced five major reforms to Ghana’s passport service....
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FACT-CHECK: Is the GH¢145 million Capitation Grant allocation in 2025 budget the highest since 2005?
Claim: GH¢145 million allocation for Capitation Grant is the highest in the history of basic education Source: Kofi Asare (Africa...
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Misleading! John Jinapor did not criticise John Mahama over utility tariff hikes, circulating video is from 2022
Claim: John Jinapor slams John Mahama for increasing electricity tariffs Source: Social media (X) Verdict: Misleading Researched by Samuel Nii...
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ANALYSIS: How GH¢2.7 billion allocated to Office of President in 2025 budget reduced to GH¢362m
Researched by Gifty Danso One budget estimate that attracted a lot of attention after the presentation of the 2025 budget...
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FACT-CHECK: Is the allocation to basic education in the 2025 Budget the highest in a decade?
Claim: The 2025 budgetary allocation for basic education is the highest in a decade Source: Kofi Asare, Executive Director of...
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PROMISE METER: Fact-checking President John Mahama’s 90-day promises in 120-day social contract
In the run-up to the 2024 general elections, President John Dramani Mahama, beyond the 200-page manifesto, shared a 120-day social...
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FACT-CHECK: Was Sarah Adwoa Safo impersonated during E-Levy vote in Parliament?
Claim: Debates on social media suggest the former Dome-Kwabenya MP was impersonated during the passing of the E-Levy. Source: Social...
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