FACT-CHECK: True! – Samira Bawumia is the youngest Second Lady of the 4th Republic
Claim: Samira Bawumia says she is the youngest Second Lady of the 4th Republic. Source: Samira Bawumia Verdict: True Researched...
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Governance
Misleading: Bawumia’s ‘UN Board’ appointment being recirculated dates back to 2018
Claim: Dr. Bawumia has been appointed to the board of the United Nations Source: Social Media (X and Facebook) Verdict:...
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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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