Winifred Lartey
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DUBAWA In-depth
Pay to Write: How exam levies are undermining Free Basic Education in Ghana
When 14-year-old Monica Edem was sent home from Alogboshi 2 Basic School over unpaid exam fees last year, she ran…
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Economy
Claim $349,000 was spent to fly Ghana’s VP from England to Accra, false
Claim: A viral Facebook post alleges $349,000 was spent flying Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang from England to Accra on…
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Explainers
Should bride price be paid only for virgins? A journey into Bible and custom
Introduction The payment of bride price remains a deeply entrenched custom in many African societies, often seen as a symbol…
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Economy
False! Ghana’s Central Bank has not sued McBrown over crypto comments
Claim: Ghana’s Central Bank has sued award-winning actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown for comments made during a live…
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Explainers
Vacuum in Power: Ghana Faces Constitutional Dilemma as Top Three Leaders Exit Country
Introduction: A Leadership Gap Sparks National Debate Ghana has found itself in unfamiliar constitutional territory following the concurrent absence of…
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Explainers
Reality Check: Has Mahama delivered on his 120-day pledges?
President John Mahama’s decision to frame his early agenda around a 120‑day Social Contract marks a notable departure from the…
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Fact Check
Will the next African Pope be the first?
Claim: Many outlets and individuals have claimed that if an African is chosen as the next pope, he will be…
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Explainers
Cracking the Code: How social engineering is fueling mobile money fraud in Ghana
As mobile money continues to dominate Ghana’s financial transactions landscape, fraudsters’ tactics have become increasingly sophisticated. In the first quarter…
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Explainers
How Ntim Fordjour’s drug trafficking claims sparked a political and security showdown in Ghana
Introduction On April 1, 2024, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on…
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Facebook Checks
False! Mohammed Amadou Zakou is not an aide to former VP Mahamudu Bawumia
Claim: A social media user, Abass Fuseini Sbaabe, has claimed that Mohammed Amadou Zakou is an aide to former Vice…
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