Nathaniel Kyere Bekoe
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Misleading, the EC of Ghana not creating 25 new constituencies!
Claim: A Facebook post by Afia Pokuaa claimed that the Electoral Commission of Ghana wants to create 25 new constituencies.…
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Economy
Misleading! Cedi not the best-performing currency in Africa from Feb. to Sept. 2023!
Claim: Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, claimed that the cedi is the best-performing…
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Economy
The Cylinder Recirculation Model: All you need to know!
Background On Oct. 7, 2017, there was a devastating gas explosion at the Mansco gas station at Atomic Junction, Madina,…
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Explainers
BOST iPhone Procurement: What you need to know
Background The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has made the headlines over the past few weeks for…
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Explainers
Adding salt to urine has no scientific basis to test for pregnancy
Claim: A post by Sadestyledme claimed that adding salt to urine can be used to test pregnancy in women. Verdict:…
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Fact Check
Misleading! John Mahama did not call for sports betting ban
Claim: A viral tweet by a social media user, @DailyInsightsGH claimed that ex-president Mahama says sports betting should be banned…
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Fact Check
Misleading! Ghana’s oil revenue was $1.43 billion in 2022, not $1.2 billion
Claim: Edudzi Tamakloe, National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, claimed that Ghana received $1.2 billion in oil revenue in 2022. Verdict:…
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Fact Check
False; Air Force One does not cost $1 million per hour to operate
Claim: Mr Kofi Tonto, a member of the NPP communications team, claimed that it costs a million dollars per hour…
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Economy
Immigration cards scrapped for travellers
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on February 9, 2023, posted on his Facebook page that passengers travelling to Ghana…
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Economy
Ghana’s economy grew at 2.9%, not 4.8%, for the third quarter of 2022
CLAIM: Mr Yofi Grant, CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, has said Ghana’s economy grew at 4.8% in the third…
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