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FALSE! DSTV package prices in Ghana will not reduce from Oct. 1

Claim: Multiple Facebook posts claim that MultiChoice Ghana, a leading satellite television provider in Ghana, will reduce its DStv subscription…

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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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Economy

Did Mahama say stopping galamsey will affect gold exports and employment?

Claim: Multiple social media users shared a video in which John Mahama reiterated that stopping “galamsey” will affect gold exports…

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Explainers

PROFILE: Ghana’s new Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

Introduction Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the substantive head of the country’s…

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Facebook Checks

Flyer with galamsey quote attributed to Shamima Muslim, fabricated

Claim: A Facebook user shared a flyer alleging that  Shamima Muslim has asked that people stop calling on President John…

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Fact Check

FALSE! Water guards protecting Ghana’s water bodies from galamsey, not armed

Claim: A lawmaker with Ghana’s ruling party, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, claims that a group of young people trained to protect the…

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Fact Check

TRUE! There are no official Apple Stores in Africa

Claim: One X user, @_theSeyram, tweeted that there are no official Apple Stores in Africa. Verdict: True! As of September…

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Fact Check

Seun Kuti’s claim billion seconds equals 38.5 years is false!

Claim: Nigerian singer and instrumentalist Seun Kuti claimed in a podcast that “one billion seconds equals 38.5 years.” Verdict: False.…

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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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