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Now Accepting Applications:  Fact-checking for Journalists Practicing in Non-urban Communities in Ghana

Dubawa invites applications for the second phase of its project: Fact-checking for Journalists in Non-urban Communities in Ghana. We are…

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Economy

Old video of John Mahama resurfaces online; statement taken out of context

Claim: Social media users accused John Mahama of snubbing critics when they complained of economic hardship by telling them to…

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Fact Check

Photoshopped picture of US security officer taking photo with Samira Bawumia goes viral

Claim: Social media users are sharing a photo of a US Security officer taking a selfie with the wife of…

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Economy

Murtala’s claim of negative growth in Ghana’s agric sector, false

Claim: A former Deputy Trade Minister, Murtala Muhammed, says Ghana’s agriculture sector is “growing negatively” because of the current regime’s…

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Fact Check

Video purporting to show the French urinating on an African woman, misleading

Claim: Social media users have shared a video showing people purported to be French urinating on an African woman in…

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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

FALSE! Cameroonian President Biya not overthrown

Claim: A message circulating on WhatsApp in Ghana says the military in Cameroon has overthrown President Paul Biya. Verdict: False.…

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Elections

Mahama’s alleged description of Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang as slow, FAKE

Claim: Some online users share a digital newscard with the details of the Accra-based media network Citi Newsroom and Citi…

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Economy

EXPLAINER: Investigating the progress of work on Assin-Akonfudi road project

The Assin Akonfudi road project, perceived by many to be abandoned, has been halted as a result of the interference…

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Fact Check

Old video of Ghanaian boxer Freezy Macbones resurfaces after defeat in Olympic Qualifier

Claim: A post-boxing bout interview with Ghanaian boxer Seth Gyimah, has gone viral on social media after his defeat in…

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