Dennis Kofi Adu
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Education
Did American astronaut Christina Koch study Astrophysics in Ghana?
Claim: Several social media accounts claim that American astronaut Christina Koch studied Astrophysics at the University of Ghana. Verdict: Misleading.…
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Economy
Did Okraku-Mantey accuse Mahama of spending GH¢300m on sanitary pads?
Claim: Several Facebook accounts shared a flyer claiming former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Mark Okraku-Mantey, accused…
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Education
Viral ‘Bloomberg’ graphic falsely claims World Bank called Free SHS Ghana’s most significant policy since 1957
Claim: A viral graphic attributed to Bloomberg claims that a World Bank report described Ghana’s Free SHS policy as “Ghana’s…
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Facebook Checks
Kevin Taylor was not shot; viral bloody image, fake
Claim: An account on Facebook and YouTube claims Ghanaian broadcaster Kevin Taylor has been shot by unknown assailants. Verdict: False.…
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Facebook Checks
Viral video of military-police clash in Accra from 2023, not 2026
Claim: A Facebook user, Okyeman Ba Kwame, shared a video claiming that military personnel and police officers clashed at the…
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Jay-Z did not rank Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid in the viral video
Claim: A viral video shows US rapper Jay-Z ranking his top three Nigerian artistes as Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid,…
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Facebook Checks
Viral photo claiming an Indian migrant sat beside Maisie Williams on German metro, false
Claim: A viral post claims that a photo shows an Indian migrant sitting next to actor Maisie Williams on a…
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Fact Check
No! YouTube ads are not illegal in Albania
Claim: A viral post claims that YouTube is legally prohibited from showing advertisements in Albania, suggesting that users who connect…
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Facebook Checks
Viral video of Burna Boy apologising to a lady sacked during US tour, AI-generated
Claim: A video making the rounds on social media, especially Facebook and X, shows Nigerian music star Burna Boy apologising…
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Fact Check
No, Tanzanian protesters did not storm any airport, viral video from 2021
Claim: Several social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and X, have posted a video claiming that demonstrators in Tanzania stormed…
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