FACT-CHECK: Burkina Faso has not introduced a new currency
Claim: Burkina Faso introduces a new currency Source: Viral video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Sedem Kwasigah A video claiming Burkina...
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FACT-CHECK: Lisa Raye McCoy is Queen mother of Ghana?
HOAX: A website promising needy Ghanaian students free laptops is a SCAM
Claim: A phishing website giving free laptops to students Source: Viral message Verdict: HOAX Researched by Sedem Kwasigah A website promising needy...
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HOAX: Saudi Airlines is not offering cash rewards to Ghanaians as Ramadan subsidy
Claim: Saudi Airlines offers cash rewards to Ghanaians as Ramadan subsidy Source: Phishing link Verdict: HOAX Researched by David Yovo-Ofori A...
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FACT-CHECK: No soldier has been killed in Ashaiman as being portrayed on social media
Claim: Ghanaian military officer killed in Ashaiman Source: Viral social media post Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Ashaiman, a town...
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No, Black Stars team bus was not vandalised in Côte d’Ivoire
Claim: Black Stars team bus vandalised Source: Viral video Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A viral video clip showing...
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FACT-CHECK: Has Ghana Education Service reduced BECE subjects from 9 to 5?
Claim: Ghana Education Service reduces BECE subjects from 9 to 5 Source: Social Media Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Sedem Kwasigah Has the Ghana Education...
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HOAX: A viral phishing link promoting visa sponsorship jobs in the USA is a scam
Claim: A phishing link promotes visa sponsorship jobs in the USA Source: WhatsApp message Verdict: HOAX Researched by David Yovo-Ofori...
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HOAX: The website promising to gift WhatsApp users 10 GB of data following Dr Bawumia’s election as NPP presidential candidate is a SCAM
Claim: A phishing link promises WhatsApp users 10 GB of data and 20 cedis airtime voucher Source: Viral message Verdict:...
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FACT-CHECK: Has a downed UN drone been found in DRC loaded with gold, guns and parachutes?
Claim: Two claims about a downed UN drone loaded with gold, guns and parachutes found in DRC Source: Viral video Verdict:...
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FACT-CHECK: Image of blue-jumpsuit-wearing human billboards is not from Ghana
Claim: A picture of blue-jumpsuit-wearing human billboards is from Ghana Source: Social media Verdict: FALSE Researched by Julius Kofi Satsi...
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