Ghana Fact Checking Coalition
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Elections
True, a former NPP Chairman of Karaga Constituency shared money to voters
Claim: A former chairman of the New Partriotic Party, Tahiru Zakaria, in the Karaga constituency, has been reported by Zaa…
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False! Chief Imam didn’t say he would ‘enstool a Muslim president’
Claim: An Accra-based radio station, Wontumi TV/Radio, alleged that the Chief Imam had prophesied he would enstool a Muslim president…
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True, Blue Saloon car was impounded in Bolgatanga for carrying ballot papers
Claim: The claim by an X user (Twitter (Archived) that a blue Saloon car was impounded in Bolgatanga for carrying…
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Elections
True! 1,200 presidential ballots missing in Yendi
Claim: 1,200 presidential ballots were lost in Yendi. Source: Social media (here and here) Verdict: True Explanation: The Ghana Fact…
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Voter ID with foreigner’s photo, doctored
Claim: An X user, @Opanaa_1, posted a voter ID with a foreigner’s image. Source: Twitter https://x.com/0panaa_1/status/1865174079457620043 (Archived here). Verdict: False.…
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Elections
Are the handheld counting devices by NDC agents interfering with the biometric verification process?
Claim: Some Facebook users (Archived here)claim some NDC agents are using handheld counting devices to interfere with biometric voter verification.…
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Economy
False! Highest inflation rate under Mahama, not 15%
Claim: A post by Loud Silence Media, a media outlet owned by Kevin Taylor, has suggested that the highest inflation…
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Elections
John Dumelo didn’t send SMS calling Maa Lydia a ‘Husband Killer’
Claim: X users @NanaKwame_off, @GrefDuah, and @AmoakoKwam claim NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, called Maa Lydia…
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Economy
NPP borrowed more than GHS1 trillion between 2017 and 2024 NOT GHC 622 billion
Claim: X user @scottbolshevik claims that from 2017 to now, Ghana has borrowed over GHC 622 billion with the Bank…
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Fact Check
Misleading! There is no resistance to security at Aflao border
Claim: X user @StatsGH shared a video alleging people resist security manipulation at the Aflao border. Verdict: Misleading! Verification: Checks…
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