FACT-CHECK: Afenyo-Markin’s claim that Ablakwa said he earns GHc15,000 as an MP is False
Claim: Okudzeto Ablakwa says he earns 15,000 cedis as an MP Source: Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin Verdict: False Researched by Alfa...
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Governance
FACT-CHECK: False! Akufo-Addo’s administration did not leave behind 30 ministries
Claim: Akufo-Addo ended his second term with 30 ministries Source: Presidential staffer Beatrice Annan on X Verdict: False Researched by...
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FACT-CHECK: Claim that President Tinubu plans to deport 700 Americans from Nigeria is False
Claim: Nigerian President Tinubu to deport 700 Americans residing in Nigeria. Source: Social Media Verdict: False Researched by Nusrat Essah...
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ANALYSIS: How a Facebook post misled major news portals on TOR MD appointment
On January 7, 2025, president-elect John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as the sixth president under the Fourth Republican Constitution....
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Ghana is not the only West African country free from terrorism, Akufo-Addo’s claim False
Claim: Ghana is the only country in West Africa that has not fallen victim to terrorist violence. Source: Nana Addo...
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Ghana’s ministerial vetting and the resharing of old videos of appointees with misleading narratives
On January 13, 2025, the Appointments Committee of Ghana’s Parliament began vetting President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial nominees as part...
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FACT-CHECK: Is Haruna Iddrisu the first Minister of Education from the north?
Claim: Haruna Iddrisu is the first Minister of Education from the northern sector in the Fourth Republic. Source: Mustapha Ussif,...
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False! Food suppliers association official did not say Akufo-Addo government cleared all debts
Claim: Food suppliers association official says previous NPP government had no outstanding debts to suppliers Source: Africa Focus account on...
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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: President Mahama’s statement about BRICS and G7 data in inaugural speech
Claim: President John Mahama speaks on G7 and BRICS nations' dominance in global economics Source: John Dramani Mahama Verdict: Mixture...
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