Ghana Fact Checking Coalition
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False! Betting tax has not been abolished
Claim: A social media user claimed that the betting tax in Ghana had been removed even though John Mahama has…
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9 appointments Mahama must make today
Explanation: The President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has nine critical appointments to make within 24 hours after the Electoral Commission Chairperson,…
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Tepa chaos: What we know so far
Claim: A WhatsApp message claims, “Soldiers sent by the NPP have invaded Tepa and have shot a comrade as the…
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Misleading; disturbances in Wenchi are not politically motivated.
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims NDC’s “macho men” have killed a police commander in Wenchi. Verdict: Misleading Explanation The…
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False! Cedi has not dropped to 7 cedis against dollar
Claim: An X user is alleging a reduction in the exchange rate against the dollar. He said, “Dem announce Mahama…
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False! E-levy has not been abolished
Claim: A social media user is asking if E-levy charges are not being charged anymore. Source: Facebook Archive here Verdict:…
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Does securing two-thirds majority in Parliament give Mahama power to remove Supreme Court judges?
Parliament plays no role in the removal of Supreme Court judges. Here is all you need Some social media users…
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Video claiming KT Hammond refused to speak to the press after his defeat old
Claim: KT Hammond refuses to speak to the press after his defeat Source: Social media (here and here). Verdict: Misleading…
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Picture of Ursula Owusu resting at collation center is old
Claim: An X user shares a photo of Ursula Owusu supposedly resting at the Ablekuma West Collation Center after losing…
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Otumfuo tells Mahama violence will not be effective if God doesn’t enstool a king himself
Claim: A news link [archive] from Ghanaweb shared by @Gen_Buhari_ claims that Otumfuo told NDC Presidential candidate, John Mahama, that…
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