Winifred Lartey
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Facebook Checks
Viral cassava “cure” claims debunked by Ghana officials
Claim: A Facebook post lists multiple dramatic assertions about “cassavarin.” They claim that a 340-patient trial conducted by the University…
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Education
What went wrong in the 2025 WASSCE? A data-driven look at decline in Maths and Social Studies
Introduction The 2025 WASSCE results sparked nationwide anxiety. Moments after WAEC released the grades, social media erupted with videos of…
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Explainers
Africa’s coup map between 1990 and 2025 data shows a sharp increase in military takeovers
Introduction For many African countries, coups are not a relic of Cold War-era politics, but a recurring feature of modern…
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IGP Yohuno’s two-year extension: What Law says, what has changed, and why the debate matters
Introduction When news broke that President John Dramani Mahama had approved a two-year tenure extension for the Inspector-General of Police…
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Education
Discipline or Discrimination? The debate over long hair in Ghana’s schools
Introduction During the 75th anniversary celebration of Mawuli Senior High School in Ho on 25 October 2025, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu…
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Economy
Did government sell AT Ghana to Telecel? Here’s what official records indicate
Claim: The Minority in Parliament alleges that the government has secretly sold AT Ghana (formerly AirtelTigo) to Telecel Ghana, bypassing…
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Fact Check
True! Otto Addo makes history as first coach to lead Ghana to two FIFA World Cups
Claim: Otto Addo is the first coach in Ghana’s football history to qualify the national team for two FIFA World…
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Explainers
Illegal mining and Ghana’s food chain: What scientists found and what consumers should know
When scientists peel back a handful of soil from a farming field or test a spoonful of stew at a…
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Education
When teachers cross the line: Ghana’s KNUST SHS scandal echoes broader school safety concerns
In late September 2025, a viral video allegedly showing Charles Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, in…
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Explainers
Nine months of Mahama: Is Ghana’s anti-corruption drive impartial?
Introduction President John Dramani Mahama returned to office on Jan. 7, 2025, pledging a crackdown on corruption. In the first…
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